Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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His confidence seems partly because there were demos which were recorded live complete with occasional delays which Apple hadn’t edited out, to show their legitimacy.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
His approach is straightforward and fact-based, utilizing footage from congressional hearings and press conferences, along with interviews with retired military and government officials, to lend an air of legitimacy to the subject.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
The clash comes as prediction markets push for mainstream legitimacy despite a series of insider trading allegations.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Prediction markets have been pushing hard to gain legitimacy among the public and policymakers as a legitimate platform where users can bet on everything from sports to the weather to geopolitical events.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
His approach is straightforward and fact-based, utilizing footage from congressional hearings and press conferences, along with interviews with retired military and government officials, to lend an air of legitimacy to the subject.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
The clash comes as prediction markets push for mainstream legitimacy despite a series of insider trading allegations.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Prediction markets have been pushing hard to gain legitimacy among the public and policymakers as a legitimate platform where users can bet on everything from sports to the weather to geopolitical events.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimacy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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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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