as in to enable
to make something real, accepted, or official
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Recent Examples of legitimize
President Donald Trump on Friday will sign into law a new set of regulations for a type of cryptocurrency that are seen as a way to legitimize the burgeoning industry.
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Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
The then-officer's role was to show up in his scout car to legitimize the eviction ruse, authorities said.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 16 July 2025
In addition to breaking new ground technologically, New Orleans is innovating on program structure, proposing novel data-sharing agreements to legitimize the Project NOLA model.
—Logan Seacrest, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025
Siegle credits The True Cost with helping to legitimize her book and grow awareness to the point that the industry could no longer deny the issues.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
The then-officer's role was to show up in his scout car to legitimize the eviction ruse, authorities said.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 16 July 2025
In addition to breaking new ground technologically, New Orleans is innovating on program structure, proposing novel data-sharing agreements to legitimize the Project NOLA model.
—Logan Seacrest, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025
Siegle credits The True Cost with helping to legitimize her book and grow awareness to the point that the industry could no longer deny the issues.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimize
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The Tizen team provides comprehensive technical and marketing support, enabling an agile go-to-market process.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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This enables the high-magnitude flow of campaign donations toward pollution-friendly actions in Tallahassee.—
Mel Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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Significantly, the legislation would authorize Texas courts to not follow agencies’ interpretation of the law in legal challenges of regulations, even when state law is ambiguous.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The board previously authorized a maximum contract amount of roughly $1.1 million with RedStone in March.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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An Eastern Conference scout said specific statistics validate the eye test.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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To validate the results, each solution reportedly underwent blind grading by a panel of three former IMO medalists organized by OpenAI, with unanimous consensus required for acceptance.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
21 July 2025
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The State Board of Accounts contended under state code that Martinez is an officeholder who is not entitled to benefits for police officers negotiated under the collective bargaining agreement.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The award did not include the more than $1 million in attorney’s fees and expenses that Hernandez’ lawyers felt they were entitled to.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
1 Aug. 2025
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Clive may or may not have considered his roommate Eugene something more than a roommate, but what’s certain is that any love that took root in their apartment would have had to be legitimated by the law in order to be protected by and from it.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
26 July 2025
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Now, the political and operational initiative — with the right to legitimate defense — is held by the party that both knows how to play it smart and avoids indiscriminate fire.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Properties that have received federal disaster aid in the past also must be covered by flood insurance to qualify for future assistance.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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To qualify for the deduction, a vehicle also must be assembled in the U.S., which further limits the tax break.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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On one hand, not having football means most Big East schools won’t come close to paying out the overall $20.5 million cap permitted by the House settlement.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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“Legitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimize. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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