Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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Even after he was no longer employed at Bear Stearns, the Times reports that Epstein used the firm’s name to bring legitimacy to his projects.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
Beijing’s approach is inseparable from the Communist Party’s pursuit of domestic legitimacy, which hinges on its promises to deliver ever-greater economic prosperity and end China’s century of humiliation at the hands of Western powers.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Along with their pure entertainment value, these public demonstrations were integrally entwined with Newtonian scientific viewpoints and helped these ideas gain popularity and legitimacy in public life.
—Beth Dufault, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
What does your appointment signal about the growth, maturation, and political legitimacy of Hip-hop culture in 2025?
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
Beijing’s approach is inseparable from the Communist Party’s pursuit of domestic legitimacy, which hinges on its promises to deliver ever-greater economic prosperity and end China’s century of humiliation at the hands of Western powers.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Along with their pure entertainment value, these public demonstrations were integrally entwined with Newtonian scientific viewpoints and helped these ideas gain popularity and legitimacy in public life.
—Beth Dufault, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
What does your appointment signal about the growth, maturation, and political legitimacy of Hip-hop culture in 2025?
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimacy. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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legitimacy
noun
le·git·i·ma·cy
li-ˈjit-ə-mə-sē 
: the quality or state of being legitimate
Legal Definition
legitimacy
noun
le·git·i·ma·cy
li-ˈji-tə-mə-sē
: the quality or state of being legitimate
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