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Recent Examples of delegitimize
And beyond the courts, Trump is claiming a nearly limitless power through a campaign to delegitimize institutions that have long acted on checks on the presidency.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
For others, however, these types of procedures are interpreted as erasure that ultimately delegitimizes disabled bodies.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The governor pointed to Trump’s moves since taking office in January to threaten funding for universities with diversity, equity and inclusion offices or policies, target law firms, delegitimize news organizations and call for the governor’s arrest.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
Bondi served as an adviser on Trump's 2020 campaign, helping file a string of unsuccessful lawsuits alleging voter fraud and pushing to delegitimize vote counting in Pennsylvania.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
For others, however, these types of procedures are interpreted as erasure that ultimately delegitimizes disabled bodies.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The governor pointed to Trump’s moves since taking office in January to threaten funding for universities with diversity, equity and inclusion offices or policies, target law firms, delegitimize news organizations and call for the governor’s arrest.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
Bondi served as an adviser on Trump's 2020 campaign, helping file a string of unsuccessful lawsuits alleging voter fraud and pushing to delegitimize vote counting in Pennsylvania.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegitimize
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Meanwhile, the Schrems II ruling invalidated the EU–U.S. Privacy Shield, creating uncertainty for companies relying on transatlantic data flows.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The state Auditor’s Office cannot pass laws, cannot invalidate laws, cannot force the Legislature to accept its recommendations for improvement.—
Jeanne M. Kempthorne,
Boston Herald,
15 July 2025
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Cincinnati and others are plaintiffs because of the concern that their own local licensing requirements may be nullified by vague language of the override on local bans, according to court documents.—
Bethany Bruner,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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One question is when does the state, or one of its agencies or utilities, have the right to nullify a contract?—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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“Delegitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegitimize. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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