legitimize
verb
le·git·i·mize
li-ˈji-tə-ˌmīz 
legitimized; legitimizing
: to make legitimate : legitimate
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The university system became an important site for legitimizing claims through theories and studies.
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Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
In an effort to legitimize the prior two phases, a scammer may impersonate an employee of the Federal Reserve or another agency.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 30 Aug. 2025
Extending military honors to Babbitt goes a step further, critics argue, by legitimizing the actions of the rioters and blurring the line between service to the country and an assault on democratic institutions.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
If there was any question, the ownership of the top spot was legitimized by the company's recent rights deal with Paramount Plus.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
In an effort to legitimize the prior two phases, a scammer may impersonate an employee of the Federal Reserve or another agency.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 30 Aug. 2025
Extending military honors to Babbitt goes a step further, critics argue, by legitimizing the actions of the rioters and blurring the line between service to the country and an assault on democratic institutions.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
If there was any question, the ownership of the top spot was legitimized by the company's recent rights deal with Paramount Plus.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Legitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimize. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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legitimize
transitive verb
le·git·i·mize
lə-ˈji-tə-ˌmīz
legitimized; legitimizing
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