Examples of legitimacy in a Sentence
the legitimacy of the military dictatorship was not recognized by most other nations
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Analysts have argued that one way for potential Iranian leaders to gain internal legitimacy to fill the power vacuum left in the wake of Khamenei’s killing is to double down on some of those views, as well as show greater strength against the country’s adversaries.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
The results follow a wave of criticism from battery experts and rivals who questioned the legitimacy of Donut Lab’s earlier claims of breakthrough performance and production readiness.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
More broadly, the moment marked a shift away from decades of strict prohibition and criminalization and towards legal acceptance and medical legitimacy.
—Lauren Micalizzi, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
The Industry’s Proactive Path Forward Survival and legitimacy demand that industry leaders move beyond lobbying and adopt a rigorous strategy of self-policing and public partnership.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
The results follow a wave of criticism from battery experts and rivals who questioned the legitimacy of Donut Lab’s earlier claims of breakthrough performance and production readiness.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
More broadly, the moment marked a shift away from decades of strict prohibition and criminalization and towards legal acceptance and medical legitimacy.
—Lauren Micalizzi, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
The Industry’s Proactive Path Forward Survival and legitimacy demand that industry leaders move beyond lobbying and adopt a rigorous strategy of self-policing and public partnership.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 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 9 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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