as in to invalidate
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Recent Examples of delegitimize
The group has sought since 2004 to delegitimize right-wing media, often launching campaigns targeting advertisers to strip them of funding.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
Trump has also sought to delegitimize the effort of his predecessor, Joe Biden, to assemble and lead a Western coalition to support Ukraine’s defense, suggesting that the American people were somehow duped and now deserve repayment.
—Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
To remain on advisory boards that have been stripped of meaningful advisory function is to become that shopkeeper, to lend legitimacy to a process that has been systematically delegitimized.
—Alondra Nelson, Time, 13 May 2025
Democrats and Republicans must continue working together to combat efforts to isolate, delegitimize, and demonize our key ally, Israel.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
Trump has also sought to delegitimize the effort of his predecessor, Joe Biden, to assemble and lead a Western coalition to support Ukraine’s defense, suggesting that the American people were somehow duped and now deserve repayment.
—Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
To remain on advisory boards that have been stripped of meaningful advisory function is to become that shopkeeper, to lend legitimacy to a process that has been systematically delegitimized.
—Alondra Nelson, Time, 13 May 2025
Democrats and Republicans must continue working together to combat efforts to isolate, delegitimize, and demonize our key ally, Israel.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegitimize
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This, Warden said, should invalidate the $22 million payment in 2021 because the creation of the bonds required approval by a supermajority of residents.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
14 June 2025
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By one estimate, 70% of the current NIL deals would be invalidated.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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The communist country's National Assembly passed a new amendment that nullifies families from having a two-child limit, according to state media.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Once signed, the pardons would nullify the Chrisleys' convictions and eliminate the remaining prison time and financial penalties.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Delegitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegitimize. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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