DELEGITIMIZE Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

delegitimize

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Definition of delegitimize

as in to invalidate

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Recent Examples of delegitimize Students aimed to delegitimize Pichai's presence, reflecting a Gen Z trend to disengage from institutions perceived as breaking an implicit social contract, challenging corporate dissent management. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 His human sacrifice of Palestinian civilians has delegitimized Israel around the world to a degree never seen before. — Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 The goal is to delegitimize them. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026 With the ideological fervor of the Islamic Revolution having run out and the clerical establishment delegitimized, true power now lies with the Guard. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for delegitimize

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The states’ lawsuit, filed Monday morning in the Southern District of New York, does not seek monetary damages from the federal government, but rather asks the court to block the rule, invalidate it and prevent DHS from using it.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
After oral arguments in the spring, the three judges issued a complex decision affirming Carter’s finding of discrimination but overruling his order invalidating UCLA’s lease for its baseball stadium.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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Proposition 41, which is pitched as a government transparency measure requiring auditor approval for new tax proposals but would nullify the billionaire tax, carried 51% of voters in the poll, against 44% no and 5% undecided.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
An unusual fundraising alliance among Virginia Democrats highlights how the state can still help determine balance of power in the House this fall even though redistricting efforts were nullified by a court ruling.

— Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026

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