Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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This generally eventuates into a series of back and forth hand gestures, in many cases accompanied by each person questioning the other’s heritage and legitimacy.
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Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Returning there regularly gives you broader legitimacy with companies, key talent and financiers.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 18 May 2026
Rousey first became interested in MMA because of Carano, whose athleticism and star power made her into a television headliner when the nascent sport was still fighting for legitimacy and acceptance in the late 2000s.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
She is thrown into isolation before getting the opportunity to once again assimilate, Marc is a genuine taskmaster, but a dedicated defender publicly and to the cops about the legitimacy of his operation and its residents.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 May 2026
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Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Returning there regularly gives you broader legitimacy with companies, key talent and financiers.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 18 May 2026
Rousey first became interested in MMA because of Carano, whose athleticism and star power made her into a television headliner when the nascent sport was still fighting for legitimacy and acceptance in the late 2000s.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
She is thrown into isolation before getting the opportunity to once again assimilate, Marc is a genuine taskmaster, but a dedicated defender publicly and to the cops about the legitimacy of his operation and its residents.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for legitimacy
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimacy. Accessed 19 May. 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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