as in to permit
to make (something) legal
They wanted to legalize gambling in their city.
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The lawsuit argues the new tax falls under the state's marijuana law, the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA), which was enacted after voters legalized recreational marijuana sales in 2018.
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Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp nationwide and a 2019 Ohio law legalized cultivation here.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025
And then there's these little, sort of, smaller efforts to legalize X or Y or Z, fill in the blank.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Casinos were legalized in Atlantic City in 1976.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
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Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp nationwide and a 2019 Ohio law legalized cultivation here.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025
And then there's these little, sort of, smaller efforts to legalize X or Y or Z, fill in the blank.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Casinos were legalized in Atlantic City in 1976.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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This structural compatibility facilitates simultaneous quantum operations and permits smooth integration with current optical systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The Harris poll found that nearly three-quarters of Republicans (73 percent) supported arming Ukraine and sanctioning Russia, which was marginally higher than the 72 percent of Democrats who agreed with these measures.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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On September 29, a coalition of 50 professional athletes, including former Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech and Crystal Palace midfielder Cheick Doucoure, signed a letter calling on UEFA to suspend Israel from its competitions, following the UN’s own call for Israel to be sanctioned.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the end, Krantz added, adopting a more strategic approach ultimately benefits customers, allowing companies to use their time and money more effectively by learning from the successes of others.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a soft robotic skin that allows vine-like robots just a few millimeters wide to navigate tight and fragile environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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What To Know According to the Associated Press (AP), the vote enables the county Board of Supervisors to approve rent relief efforts to tenants who cannot afford to pay their monthly costs of living due to the immigration crackdowns.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Congress approved a resolution designating Tuesday as a day of remembrance for Kirk, who was assassinated while at a Turning Point USA event last month, honoring him on what would have been his 32nd birthday.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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Beyond medical uses The team also equipped the robot with a tiny camera, enabling it to inspect hard-to-reach spots inside the jet engine model.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Many of them had easy access to government offices that enabled them to obtain genuine Syrian passports with fake names, according to former employees and regime figures.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Get a few bids, but don't consider any moving company that isn't licensed and insured.—
Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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Kiss was especially popular in the mid-1970s, selling tens of millions of albums and licensing its iconic look to become a marketing marvel.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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An examiner shall have authority to accept such payment from any person authorized by this Act to make an application for listing, and shall issue a receipt for such payment.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Bills have committed 35 penalties, 30 of them accepted for 209 yards.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Legalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legalize. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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