as in to permit
to make (something) legal
They wanted to legalize gambling in their city.
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Recent Examples of legalize
Now, Hollister is sharing his story in hopes of encouraging lawmakers in Ohio to legalize medical aid in dying in the state.
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
On-farm sales of raw milk were legalized in Illinois, with some restrictions, in 2016.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Toni Servillo and Anna Ferzetti star in the drama about an Italian president in the final six months of his last term who faces some deep moral decisions including two potential pardons and the question of signing a bill legalizing euthanasia.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
The push to legalize psychedelics in America is not new.
—Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2025
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
On-farm sales of raw milk were legalized in Illinois, with some restrictions, in 2016.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Toni Servillo and Anna Ferzetti star in the drama about an Italian president in the final six months of his last term who faces some deep moral decisions including two potential pardons and the question of signing a bill legalizing euthanasia.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
The push to legalize psychedelics in America is not new.
—Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legalize
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Halloween-style may not to be worn upon entry and in concourses but will be permitted when guests are in seats.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Notably, military officials overseeing the Washington deployment declared early on that while Title 32 permits troops to make arrests, they are not authorized to do so in this case.—
Alex Horton,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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All four individuals sanctioned by the Leagues Cup were also fined for their conduct.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Suarez, as of publication, has not yet been sanctioned by the league.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Somehow, the Hollywood star was still welcomed into the cockpit by the starstruck flight crew and allowed to briefly take control of the airliner.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The latest commitment will allow Startup Junkie to continue the program for three years and expand the team's capacity to serve clients and prospective borrowers with more resources, hands-on support and events.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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This year, around 1,200 amendments were filed by House lawmakers, and only 298 were approved to make it to the floor.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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In May, council approved a settlement agreement with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Chief Johnny Jennings worth more than $305,000 during a private meeting.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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This approach has enabled Apex to scale quickly while maintaining the stability and resources associated with a corporate partnership.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Families in more than a dozen states now enjoy universal-eligibility school choice, enabling them to access a portion of education funding to use toward their preferred educational setting.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, Singapore introduced regulations requiring platforms operating in Singapore offering products such as cryptocurrencies, stablecoins or tokenized equities, to customers outside the city-state, to be licensed.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Under the Shield works to improve mental wellness in first responders through peer support, stress coaching and licensed mental health.—
Nick Franck,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nikki also shared a few candid sentiments upon accepting her award.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Over the last month, three House Democrats have sworn off contributions from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee after accepting them in prior election cycles.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Legalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legalize. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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