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Recent Examples of delegitimize
In December 2024, the MTA posted resources that delegitimized Israel.
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Joanna Honig, Boston Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
The Maduro government has long accused international entities like the OAS commission and United Nations of participating in a conspiracy to delegitimize its authority.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
During that time, the party promoted historical narratives about Polish victimhood and resistance to the Nazis, while delegitimizing research on Polish antisemitism or Poles who killed Jews, and even passed a law that outlawed accusing Poland or the Polish people of complicity in Nazi crimes.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
The new charges accuse Bolsonaro of taking part in a conspiracy to delegitimize the elections.
—Anthony Pereira, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2025
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Joanna Honig, Boston Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
The Maduro government has long accused international entities like the OAS commission and United Nations of participating in a conspiracy to delegitimize its authority.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
During that time, the party promoted historical narratives about Polish victimhood and resistance to the Nazis, while delegitimizing research on Polish antisemitism or Poles who killed Jews, and even passed a law that outlawed accusing Poland or the Polish people of complicity in Nazi crimes.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
The new charges accuse Bolsonaro of taking part in a conspiracy to delegitimize the elections.
—Anthony Pereira, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegitimize
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The unions have asked the court to declare that both OMB and OPM have exceeded their statutory authority and acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner, and to invalidate any actions that may come from the memos and guidance issued.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Toxic positivity combines a belief that being optimistic will change an outcome with attempts to deny, minimize, and invalidate what teams are experiencing.—
Mita Mallick,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Failing to take your medication when you’re supposed to can nullify its effects and affect your health.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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This wouldn't surprise me all that much, especially in light of a report out of the Census Bureau yesterday showing inflation gains largely nullified wage gains last year.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Delegitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegitimize. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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