LEGITIMATED Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

legitimated

verb

past tense of legitimate

as in legitimized

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That victory made the Myanmar native a champion questioned by some, but Van legitimized his reign by prevailing in a grueling battle against Tatsuro Taira last May, stopping his challenger in the final round.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
The Peruvian system has a solid institutional foundation that was legitimized over time and is supported by the Peruvian public.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of legitimized

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The event is sanctioned by the WBC, and Mauricio Sulaimán, the organization’s president, is in Riyadh.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Different organizations endorse different balls Numerous racquetball organizations have sanctioned specific balls for their tournaments.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of sanctioned

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Someone in contact with Walter, speaking on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to comment, advised me to wait and see if a Formula One deal actually materializes and, if so, for what value.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
An Israeli military official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media or to discuss sensitive operational matters, also confirmed the withdrawal.

— Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

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