legitimize
verb
le·git·i·mize
li-ˈji-tə-ˌmīz 
legitimized; legitimizing
: to make legitimate : legitimate
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The biggest near-term catalyst for the cryptocurrency industry could be the CLARITY Act, which would lay out regulatory guidelines and help legitimize the crypto industry.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
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—Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Here the sticker remains, protected by its status as an artwork and by the German institution whose physical enclosure legitimizes it as such.
—Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Shares of psychedelic drug developers such as Compass Pathways and other rivals tied to the space rallied following the announcement, with Wall Street analysts arguing the order could legitimize an industry long viewed as fringe.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 31 May 2026
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Ng’s presence, first as an adviser and starting last season as commissioner, is helping legitimize the new league.
—Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Here the sticker remains, protected by its status as an artwork and by the German institution whose physical enclosure legitimizes it as such.
—Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Shares of psychedelic drug developers such as Compass Pathways and other rivals tied to the space rallied following the announcement, with Wall Street analysts arguing the order could legitimize an industry long viewed as fringe.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 31 May 2026
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“Legitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legitimize. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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legitimize
transitive verb
le·git·i·mize
lə-ˈji-tə-ˌmīz
legitimized; legitimizing
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