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Recent Examples of legalization
Getty Images Generations of activists have protested against cannabis prohibition, taking to the streets in cities around the world to lobby for legalization.
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Sarah Sinclair,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The National Rifle Association and cannabis legalization groups, which are often seen as ideological opposites, cheered the ruling together.
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Patrik Jonsson,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2026
Table tennis remains one of the most popular sports for Colorado gamblers to bet on, with $989 million wagered since legalization.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Part of that is because of expanding legalization, including prediction markets, but Americans are becoming more comfortable betting on soccer.
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Doug Kezirian,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
The modern cannabis legalization movement picked up steam in the ’80s and ’90s, which was centered around patient rights, with people like Dennis Perron and Brownie Mary helping people with AIDS.
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Philip Wolf,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
Public opinion favors legalization.
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Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
In retrospect, the Supreme Court decision that opened the widespread legalization of sports betting was a terrible, terrible mistake.
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Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
However, immigrants who benefit from the legalization process will not be able to vote.
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Marta Campabadal Graus,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Sarah Sinclair,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The National Rifle Association and cannabis legalization groups, which are often seen as ideological opposites, cheered the ruling together.
—
Patrik Jonsson,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2026
Table tennis remains one of the most popular sports for Colorado gamblers to bet on, with $989 million wagered since legalization.
—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Part of that is because of expanding legalization, including prediction markets, but Americans are becoming more comfortable betting on soccer.
—
Doug Kezirian,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
The modern cannabis legalization movement picked up steam in the ’80s and ’90s, which was centered around patient rights, with people like Dennis Perron and Brownie Mary helping people with AIDS.
—
Philip Wolf,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
Public opinion favors legalization.
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Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
In retrospect, the Supreme Court decision that opened the widespread legalization of sports betting was a terrible, terrible mistake.
—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
However, immigrants who benefit from the legalization process will not be able to vote.
—
Marta Campabadal Graus,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legalization
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The interventions that might genuinely extend healthy lifespan meaningfully are a decade or more from clinical validation, let alone commercialization.
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Readers were presented with a lengthy retelling of a sole critic who argues that blue zones are built on flawed demographic assumptions, questionable age validation, and statistical anomalies.
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Acknowledging that most civil law now permits legitimization after the fact, some jurisdictions still discriminate against a child born out of wedlock.
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Live Aid was the final step in the legitimization of MTV.
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In August 2025, attorneys filed an emergency petition for legitimation and custody in DeKalb County Superior Court.
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As such, placing Israel first actually can be understood as a legitimation of Israel’s violence.
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The House passed a bipartisan package of children’s online safety bills in a 267-117 vote Monday, advancing legislation that supporters say would better protect children online but critics warn could threaten privacy and free expression.
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Last week, the president abruptly canceled a housing bill signing ceremony, blocking the legislation from immediately becoming law.
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Another is a lack of managerial formalization compared with other countries.
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Traditionally, mathematicians have had to translate their theorems and proofs into this machine-readable format by hand, a laborious process known as formalization.
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The ratification ends this year’s round of negotiations with the above-the-line unions — the DGA, the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA — all of which reached agreements well before their contracts expired, and without the threat of a strike.
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Rice was elected at an annual meeting where delegates also advanced a constitutional ban on SBC churches with women pastors, a measure requiring ratification next year.
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The same applies to Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is set to speak on Wednesday, and the likes of Jeffrey Katzenberg, founding partner of investment firm WndrCo, and Alan Cumming, who were spotted around town, among other many other boldface names.
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Brent Daub is the senior founding partner of national law firm Gilson Daub and founder of the Daub Leadership Academy consultancy.
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A week after a trio of dramatic wins by left-leaning congressional candidates in New York against incumbents and establishment picks, Bennet is trying to stave off Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, who has outraised him and is surging in polls.
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Las Vegas establishments lead with creations such as Nobu's Caviar Taco and Drai's Cotton Candy & Caviar.
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“Legalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legalization. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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