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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegitimized
Verb
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Courts invalidated opposition victories, declared the legislature in contempt and stripped it of power.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026 -
The implication is that the law should certainly be invalidated as applied to talk therapy.—
Kevin Cope,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The play was nullified due to an off-sides call, but Johnson’s skill was evident.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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The game plan largely nullified Arsenal’s build-up, with neither centre-back prepared to take the risk and fizz the ball through.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Delegitimized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegitimized. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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