legitimated

verb

past tense of legitimate
as in legitimized

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  1. legitimized
  2. sanctioned
  3. validated
  4. authorized
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  • Mass media genres are developed and legitimized to voice particular concerns and provide pleasures that align with audiences’ interests.
    — Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
  • Leo’s own family history and past apologies Kellerman welcomed Leo’s apology, but said more needs to be done to further acknowledge how the Catholic Church legitimized and expanded slavery.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Definition of legitimized
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  • Meanwhile, violence against women has effectively been sanctioned by law.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Washington has already sanctioned some Chinese teapot refineries and firms since the US started the war against Iran in late February.
    — Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanctioned
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  • The Pennsylvania Lottery says winners aren't known until prizes are claimed and tickets are validated.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The advance leans on techniques from several mathematicians, and two Anthropic mathematicians, Levent Alpöge and Ralph Furman, studied and validated the proof.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of validated
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  • Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce received another platelet-rich plasma injection in his left ankle, according to a source with knowledge of the matter who spoke anonymously Monday because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • New Jersey authorized stormwater utilities in 2019, giving every town the power to fund drainage improvements through modest fees tied to pavement and runoff, yet almost no municipality has created one.
    — Ravi S. Bhalla, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
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“Legitimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimated. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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