as in to invalidate
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Recent Examples of delegitimize
Trump’s sinister achievement is to delegitimize the old intellectual and political establishment while at the same time cementing the racial hierarchies and regimes of repression that this elite exploited during the war on terror.
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Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Trump and his cronies have pulled out all the stops — short of arrests — to neuter and delegitimize legitimate journalism.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
This was no isolated outburst, but part of a broader effort to delegitimize conservative participation in academic life.
—Ilya Shapiro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
The language of these executive orders tries to delegitimize transgender identity and dehumanize transgender people.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2025
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Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Trump and his cronies have pulled out all the stops — short of arrests — to neuter and delegitimize legitimate journalism.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
This was no isolated outburst, but part of a broader effort to delegitimize conservative participation in academic life.
—Ilya Shapiro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
The language of these executive orders tries to delegitimize transgender identity and dehumanize transgender people.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegitimize
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Black voters in Louisiana had hoped the justices would keep on hold until after the November election their decision invalidating a congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Though Orange County voters overwhelmingly approved a charter amendment in November 2024 setting a rural boundary to protect thousands of acres from suburban encroachment, developers and land owners have sued to invalidate the measure.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The goal was nullified because Hyman kicked the puck in, opening the door for the Ducks to pad their lead.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Tech billionaires and business groups are spending millions to oppose the tax, citing economic concerns and threatening relocation, while a competing ballot measure could nullify the proposal if voters approve it.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Delegitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegitimize. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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