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to make (something) legal
They wanted to legalize gambling in their city.
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Recent Examples of legalized
Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
The company, founded in July 2020, is an institutional lender specializing in senior secured loans to cannabis industry operators in states that have legalized medical and/or adult-use cannabis.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
Advocates for reforming cannabis laws might look to Germany, which legalized adult possession of up to 25 grams of cannabis for personal use in public last year.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The gaming department has received an increase in total calls to its problem gambling helpline since sports wagering was legalized here in 2021, DPG director Elise Mikkelson told Axios.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
North Carolina legalized sports betting in March 2024, three years after Maryland.
—Adam Hudacek, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Dickinson actually entered college in 2020 a year prior to NIL being legalized.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The 2018 Agriculture Improvement Act legalized cannabidiol derived from hemp at the federal level.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Five states − South Carolina, Mississippi, Utah, Oklahoma and Idaho − have legalized firing squads as an execution method, most recently Idaho in 2023.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
In Las Vegas, the cannabis consumption lounges are just beginning to pop up after being legalized.
—Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
The company, founded in July 2020, is an institutional lender specializing in senior secured loans to cannabis industry operators in states that have legalized medical and/or adult-use cannabis.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
Advocates for reforming cannabis laws might look to Germany, which legalized adult possession of up to 25 grams of cannabis for personal use in public last year.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The gaming department has received an increase in total calls to its problem gambling helpline since sports wagering was legalized here in 2021, DPG director Elise Mikkelson told Axios.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
North Carolina legalized sports betting in March 2024, three years after Maryland.
—Adam Hudacek, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Dickinson actually entered college in 2020 a year prior to NIL being legalized.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The 2018 Agriculture Improvement Act legalized cannabidiol derived from hemp at the federal level.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Five states − South Carolina, Mississippi, Utah, Oklahoma and Idaho − have legalized firing squads as an execution method, most recently Idaho in 2023.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legalized
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For example, girls’ volleyball has been sanctioned by the Florida High School Athletic Association since 1974.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The United States on Tuesday sanctioned a senior Hungarian government official and close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for alleged corruption.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There, you will be asked to provide basic personal information, like your legal name, address, age, etc.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Administration officials accuse the agency and its former leadership of exceeding their legal powers, burdening free enterprise and engaging in politicized enforcement of consumer laws.—
Douglas Gillison,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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On iOS, attackers deliver the malware through fake software frameworks or enterprise provisioning profiles, often disguised as legitimate components.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Mike Brown has become a legitimate candidate for the job and has had a second interview with the team, but there are still a lot of questions left to be answered.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The order specified that only children with at least one U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident parent would be considered citizens at birth.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
27 June 2025
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Internal policies should be updated to reflect lawful use, clear notice, and proper consent.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Once the petitions are approved, residents will have 75 days to gather additional signatures.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Mar. 2025
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But the women’s team ultimately got approved with 810 of a possible 894 votes.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An Indiana police officer is accused of forcing his six-year-old daughter to stand outside in freezing temperatures holding a sign threatening her brother as punishment for pouting because she was not allowed to wear lip gloss.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Blue Jackets have allowed a goal on the first shot of the game in two straight games and three times in their last six outings.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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This move not only improved processing speeds substantially but also enabled seamless AI and analytics integration.—
Gowtham Chilakapati,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The fast turnaround was no doubt enabled by landing the booster back near the launch site, speeding the process of inspecting and refurbishing the rocket.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Legalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legalized. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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