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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimated
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Trump signed the Genius Act in July, legislation that legitimized the technology.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026 -
In many ways, your involvement as an investor in and adviser to Vice legitimized the company and its larger-than-life leader, Shane Smith.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Nov. 2025
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And Mark Zukerberg reportedly acquired a 387-foot Feadship called Launchpad, which was originally commissioned by a Russian billionaire before he was sanctioned.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2026
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Multiple countries have sanctioned the university for its work with the military, particularly on Iran's ballistic missile program.—
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Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2026
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Parks also connected with musician Lucy Dacus, who similarly validated her decisions.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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The proof-of-concept has already been validated, and the product is now entering the industrialization phase.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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The new legislation’s expansion of corporate powers allowing nonprofits to impose fines or penalties if authorized by their governing documents and establish payment terms will also benefit associations.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even China, Iran’s biggest trading partner and America’s most significant economic competitor, quietly pulled strings to find a path toward a ceasefire, according to two officials briefed on the matter who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Legitimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimated. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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