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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimated
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If there was any question, the ownership of the top spot was legitimized by the company's recent rights deal with Paramount Plus.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025 -
This article is not useful to most of us, because 90% of towns and cities in this country are locked into a single ISP, effectively local monopolies legitimized by the feckless FCC, Congress, and state legislatures.—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
9 Aug. 2025
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The measure is designed to curb aggressive or disruptive behavior in the stands and applies to all events sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League (UIL).—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Sep. 2025
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Leclerc wasn’t sanctioned because the available evidence on his leaving the track, rather than the contentious positioning, was inconclusive.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Watching the ramifications of climate change play out in the real world has both validated the models and highlighted their shortcomings.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The company then validated its accuracy through a pivotal clinical study with over 2,000 participants, who wore Apple Watch alongside an at-home cuff to compare results.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Several have authorized pharmacists to administer the COVID vaccine and/or have required insurers to cover the cost.—
Jaimie Seaton,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Mavic 4 Pro is not available from DJI or authorized retail partners in the States, and while the Air 3S is listed on its virtual storefront, it's been out of stock continuously for a similar interval.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Legitimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimated. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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