as in to permit
to make (something) legal
They wanted to legalize gambling in their city.
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Recent Examples of legalize
So far, 39 states and Washington, D.C., have legalized sports gambling.
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Ted Koppel, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2025
Currently, marijuana has been legalized for medical use in 38 states and Washington D.C., with 24 states and Washington D.C. legalizing it for recreational use.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Cartels will only be put out of business by legalizing drugs and immigration, not by declaring war on them.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Later that year, however, GOP lawmakers blocked a reauthorization vote needed to legalize retail sales of recreational cannabis after
Republicans won a majority in the House of Delegates.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Ted Koppel, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2025
Currently, marijuana has been legalized for medical use in 38 states and Washington D.C., with 24 states and Washington D.C. legalizing it for recreational use.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Cartels will only be put out of business by legalizing drugs and immigration, not by declaring war on them.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Later that year, however, GOP lawmakers blocked a reauthorization vote needed to legalize retail sales of recreational cannabis after
Republicans won a majority in the House of Delegates.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legalize
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The House voted Tuesday to effectively kill a discharge petition championed by Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida that forced a vote on a measure that would have permitted remote voting for new parents.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Under former trade agreements, China committed to releasing 34 foreign films per year under revenue-share terms, with overseas studios permitted to a 25 percent share of ticket sales.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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Wilson's refusal to face the trans athlete came on Friday in Nashville, Tennessee, at the MVP Music City Open, which is an event that is officially sanctioned by the Disc Golf Pro Tour and the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA).—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The tournament at the University of Maryland’s College Park campus was sanctioned by USA Fencing and had no involvement from the NCAA.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Alcantara struck out four and didn’t allow a single walk in 70 pitches, while Senga struck out eight and walked one using 77 pitches.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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This advisory applies to Danish citizens who need to apply for a visa or an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), which allows travelers from Visa Waiver Program countries to enter the U.S. for up to 90 days without a visa.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
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With the framework approved, the Trump administration is expected to push for a major new tax and spending bill to implement its policy commitments.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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More than half a century ago, New Yorkers approved a lottery to support public education.—
Mitchell Moss,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Indians generally revere elephants and tolerate a great deal of hardship to enable coexistence—about 500 humans are killed due to human-elephant conflict annually there.—
Nitin Sekar,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
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The extreme sacrifice that drives the exploding ants spotlights nature’s ability to enable survival at all costs.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Reasons for sleep struggles Sleep expert Wendy Troxel, PhD — a RAND Corporation senior behavioral specialist and licensed clinical psychologist in Utah — shared a few reasons Americans aren’t sleeping through the night.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Notably, much of Leslie’s music is licensed in the sports world.—
McKinley Franklin,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Joann only accepting in-store purchases during closure All Forever 21 stores to be closed by May 1 following closing sales, operator says Is your favorite restaurant charging you extra for eggs?—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Don’t Fight The Inevitable With clear and immediate AI ROI already proven in many use cases, IT teams should not only accept its presence but also embrace it and actively leverage its power to stay competitive.—
Tal Dagan,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Legalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legalize. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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