as in to invalidate
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Recent Examples of delegitimize
During that time, the party promoted historical narratives about Polish victimhood and resistance to the Nazis, while delegitimizing research on Polish antisemitism or Poles who killed Jews, and even passed a law that outlawed accusing Poland or the Polish people of complicity in Nazi crimes.
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Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
These are psychopaths, and their behavior should not be tolerated, and their actions should not be used to delegitimize peaceful demonstrators.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
These operations aim to delegitimize Taiwan’s claims to its surrounding air and seas and complicate Taiwan’s ability to monitor and track activities around the island.
—Bonny Lin, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2025
The new charges accuse Bolsonaro of taking part in a conspiracy to delegitimize the elections.
—Anthony Pereira, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2025
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Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
These are psychopaths, and their behavior should not be tolerated, and their actions should not be used to delegitimize peaceful demonstrators.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
These operations aim to delegitimize Taiwan’s claims to its surrounding air and seas and complicate Taiwan’s ability to monitor and track activities around the island.
—Bonny Lin, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2025
The new charges accuse Bolsonaro of taking part in a conspiracy to delegitimize the elections.
—Anthony Pereira, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegitimize
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Instead of using her platform to argue with her detractors, Reese made a countermove that simultaneously shored up her own brand by amplifying her commitment to societal change, and invalidated the critique.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In a separate argument, Keller noted that by the time Senate Bill 4 was enacted, Louisville’s ban had already been in effect for months, and the bill did not contain any language invalidating Louisville’s ordinance.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Failing to take your medication when you’re supposed to can nullify its effects and affect your health.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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This wouldn't surprise me all that much, especially in light of a report out of the Census Bureau yesterday showing inflation gains largely nullified wage gains last year.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Delegitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegitimize. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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