Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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But the sport can’t deny McLean’s legitimacy either.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
In the 24 to 48 hours ahead of the strike, human reviewers would have also looked over targets to confirm their legitimacy.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Past Presidents held back on attacking Iran for fear of damaging America’s legitimacy or its interests, broadly construed.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2026
For the last week and a half, workers at the City Clerk’s Office have been verifying the legitimacy of voter signatures submitted by the candidates, finishing the last batch on Friday.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
In the 24 to 48 hours ahead of the strike, human reviewers would have also looked over targets to confirm their legitimacy.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Past Presidents held back on attacking Iran for fear of damaging America’s legitimacy or its interests, broadly construed.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2026
For the last week and a half, workers at the City Clerk’s Office have been verifying the legitimacy of voter signatures submitted by the candidates, finishing the last batch on Friday.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimacy. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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