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Recent Examples of legalization
The sheriff’s office certainly knew that an enormous marijuana black market — orders of magnitude larger than its aboveboard counterpart — still thrived in California, despite legalization or maybe because of it.
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Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
After several years of comprehensive legalization bills advancing through committees but failing to reach final passage, lawmakers are now pursuing two parallel paths.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
From Cosby’s court trials, to cannabis legalization, to the invasion of Ukraine as part of a Russian reunification strategy, to the many death-by-law-enforcement scenarios in American cities, our current moment looks and feels different than what a preteen might have imagined in the ’80s.
—Harvey Young, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Tuesday’s announcement builds upon a measure that took effect in May of last year, which aimed to simplify and expedite the legalization process.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Online lottery legalization efforts died before a vote on the House floor.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
After several years of comprehensive legalization bills advancing through committees but failing to reach final passage, lawmakers are now pursuing two parallel paths.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
From Cosby’s court trials, to cannabis legalization, to the invasion of Ukraine as part of a Russian reunification strategy, to the many death-by-law-enforcement scenarios in American cities, our current moment looks and feels different than what a preteen might have imagined in the ’80s.
—Harvey Young, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Tuesday’s announcement builds upon a measure that took effect in May of last year, which aimed to simplify and expedite the legalization process.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Online lottery legalization efforts died before a vote on the House floor.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legalization
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This was not like the Philadelphia Eagles’ ebullient release of relief and validation one year ago in New Orleans.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The plan to significantly expand on-site validations comes as federal officials threaten to cut off Medicaid funding amid accusations of significant, widespread fraud in programs administered by the agency.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 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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Under his guidance, students have helped author and inspire Illinois legislation on issues that include climate education, media literacy, fentanyl awareness and maternal health equity, the district said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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There may be room for work in the area of repealing legislation rather than enacting new laws to help increase the access to the health care system.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the formalization and reinforcement of his legal team may signal a more aggressive or structured defense approach going forward.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Though foreign ministers have approved treaty text, Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders have yet to sign it or seek parliamentary ratification.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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In 2010, Barack Obama presented the replacement for SORT, New START, to the Senate, where GOP hawks blocked it until Obama agreed to spend tens of billions of dollars for future nuclear-modernization programs—in effect a shakedown for the nuclear-weapons industry in exchange for ratification.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sprawling across South Texas, King Ranch encompasses 911,000 acres—larger than Rhode Island—and has remained remarkably intact since its founding in 1853 thanks to a corporate ownership structure designed to prevent parcel-by-parcel sell-offs.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Italian industrialist Renzo Rosso’s Only the Brave Srl swept in and bought a majority stake in the house in 2002 and the founding designer made his final exit in 2009, leaving an anonymous team to carry on his work.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Franklin was also an entrepreneur and partial owner of multiple establishments, including Garfield 502, on West Garfield Ave.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Eviction of foreign establishments.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Legalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legalization. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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