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That bull and another issued three years later, Romanus Pontifex, formed the basis of the Doctrine of Discovery, the theory that legitimized the colonial-era seizure of land in Africa and the Americas.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026 -
Trump signed the Genius Act in July, legislation that legitimized the technology.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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More than 20 states have now sanctioned it as a girls' high school varsity sport and NFL clubs voted in December 2025 to support the launch of a professional flag football league.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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The three were sanctioned by the Biden administration after the violent crackdown on anti-government protesters in July 2021.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The records show that more than half the purchase were not validated by receipts.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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If the amount looks unfamiliar or inflated with fees and interest, requesting that the debt be validated could make sense.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The Supreme Court opinion says that the legislation that authorized the new maps would be paused from the day the referendum campaign turned in signatures if the referendum effort is green-lit.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Additionally, contractors have removed trees that they were authorized to take down.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Legitimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimated. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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