as in to enable
to make something real, accepted, or official
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Recent Examples of legitimize
And, contemporary grief theories seem to legitimize the role travel can play in grieving.
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Leslie Hsu Oh, Vogue, 1 May 2025
New laws were retrospectively created, and artificial justifications for nationalization were invented to legitimize the process.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Militia groups, in Mulloy’s research, exploit the need for violence in the American Revolution and the settling of the American West to legitimize their contemporary calls.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
In an interview with far-right talk show host Tucker Carlson on Friday, Trump's lead Ukraine negotiator Steve Witkoff praised Putin and regurgitated talking points the Kremlin uses to legitimize its invasion.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for legitimize
Leslie Hsu Oh, Vogue, 1 May 2025
New laws were retrospectively created, and artificial justifications for nationalization were invented to legitimize the process.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Militia groups, in Mulloy’s research, exploit the need for violence in the American Revolution and the settling of the American West to legitimize their contemporary calls.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
In an interview with far-right talk show host Tucker Carlson on Friday, Trump's lead Ukraine negotiator Steve Witkoff praised Putin and regurgitated talking points the Kremlin uses to legitimize its invasion.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimize
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That's thanks to a €800-million (US$905-million) shot in the arm from the Indian two-wheeler giant that will enable KTM to bring its production facilities roaring back to life.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
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These portable devices need a SIM or eSIM and enable you to connect multiple gadgets via Wi-Fi.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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Secure burn barrels: If burning is authorized in your vicinity, ensure that all burn barrels feature a weighted metal cover with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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The official was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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Once it has been validated, scale with discipline and with training embedded at each stage.—
Russell Sarder,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Staying calm, validating your child’s feelings, explaining a boundary and the consequences of breaking it, and then following through with a rational consequence is a lot of work, Pezalla said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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An employee, however, is not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for injuries the employee sustains going to or coming from work, absent extraordinary circumstances.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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The investor is entitled to regular payments for the duration of the loan, with the value of those payments determined by the bond yield.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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In response, elites double down, weaponizing the claim of misinformation to legitimate the stifling of debate.—
Jacob Hale Russell,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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The best security feels effortless to legitimate users while remaining impenetrable to attackers.—
Jitender Jain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Lawyers for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty said courts are far too apt to dodge the question of what qualifies as an improper burden on religion under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Here’s who qualifies Americans believe real estate, gold are the best long-term investments The key is not to panic, Barrow said.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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Our schools do not permit students in preschool through 8th grade to have cell phones on campus and high school students must keep cell phones off during instruction time, with fewexceptions.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
25 May 2025
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“Legitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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