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Recent Examples of legalization
By classifying sports betting as a public health issue and imposing rigid federal standards, the proposal also significantly limits the autonomy of the states, which have been primarily responsible for the legalization and regulation of this sector since 2018.
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Cláudia Nunes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
While that is a relatively small increase, when the New York Fed looked solely at the population that newly took up sports betting after legalization (roughly 3% of the population), its estimates show delinquencies rose by 10 percentage points.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Bordas said the industry has grown steadily since legalization and now supports tens of thousands of jobs across Texas.
—Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
For Bryan Biehl, a pharmacist from the Philadelphia suburbs, the legalization of online sports gambling came shortly after his 21st birthday.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
But Mississippi has remained one of the few holdout states, largely due to fears that legalization could harm the bottom line of the state's casinos and increase the prevalence of gambling addiction.
—Michael Goldberg Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Across the nation, legacy workers who cultivated and sold cannabis products prior to legalization established the market for decades such that businesses were able to take advantage of the immense wealth generation opportunities with legalization.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2026
In the years since the Supreme Court paved the way for state-by-state legalization, sports-betting companies have mounted a lobbying blitzkrieg in statehouses across the country.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
The legalization, set to trigger gambling in neighborhoods across the city, was not a major focus of budget debates.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Cláudia Nunes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
While that is a relatively small increase, when the New York Fed looked solely at the population that newly took up sports betting after legalization (roughly 3% of the population), its estimates show delinquencies rose by 10 percentage points.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Bordas said the industry has grown steadily since legalization and now supports tens of thousands of jobs across Texas.
—Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
For Bryan Biehl, a pharmacist from the Philadelphia suburbs, the legalization of online sports gambling came shortly after his 21st birthday.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
But Mississippi has remained one of the few holdout states, largely due to fears that legalization could harm the bottom line of the state's casinos and increase the prevalence of gambling addiction.
—Michael Goldberg Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Across the nation, legacy workers who cultivated and sold cannabis products prior to legalization established the market for decades such that businesses were able to take advantage of the immense wealth generation opportunities with legalization.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2026
In the years since the Supreme Court paved the way for state-by-state legalization, sports-betting companies have mounted a lobbying blitzkrieg in statehouses across the country.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
The legalization, set to trigger gambling in neighborhoods across the city, was not a major focus of budget debates.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legalization
Noun
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The measure was tied up in court for many years but got final validation last year.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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This phase represents a structured transition between delivery and sustained operations, during which early technical adjustments and system validations are completed after initial sea trials.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Acknowledging that most civil law now permits legitimization after the fact, some jurisdictions still discriminate against a child born out of wedlock.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Live Aid was the final step in the legitimization of MTV.—
tom freston,
Vulture,
28 Oct. 2025
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In August 2025, attorneys filed an emergency petition for legitimation and custody in DeKalb County Superior Court.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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As such, placing Israel first actually can be understood as a legitimation of Israel’s violence.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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In 1983, with Social Security facing insolvency, Congress passed legislation that gradually raised the full retirement age to 67.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The legislation easily passed the House and Senate with majority votes.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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The mathematics community’s response to Gauss’s formalization has been muted, however, partly because the project did not unfold as many experts had hoped.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes, formalization can upset that balance.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The tentative agreement will go to union members for a ratification vote which is expected to happen over multiple days next week.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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The union is not releasing details of the pact until after union members participate in a ratification vote, which will take place within the next few days.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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And Filipino workers under Itliong's leadership started the 1965 Delano Grape Strike, which later led to the founding of the UFW.—
Kerry Klein,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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That brings total funding to $68 million in 16 months since Emerald’s founding.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Historically, the building has been at the very hub of establishment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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This decision is based on the nature of the violations, the food establishment's history of compliance, and other risk factors.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Legalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legalization. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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