Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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The quick Emmy success of these new entrants was part of a strategy that gave their offerings legitimacy not only with viewers, but the industry as a whole.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Successful organizations understand that profitability and legitimacy are not competing objectives.
—Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This time around, the ruling party has refrained from fielding candidates in more than two dozen constituencies, a move seen as strategic to open space for the opposition in parliament and boost the election’s legitimacy.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
While DeGette has focused her comments on the need for humanitarian aid, Kiros has more directly criticized Israel and questioned its legitimacy as a state.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Successful organizations understand that profitability and legitimacy are not competing objectives.
—Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This time around, the ruling party has refrained from fielding candidates in more than two dozen constituencies, a move seen as strategic to open space for the opposition in parliament and boost the election’s legitimacy.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
While DeGette has focused her comments on the need for humanitarian aid, Kiros has more directly criticized Israel and questioned its legitimacy as a state.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
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“Legitimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimacy. Accessed 4 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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