Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimated
Verb
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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
Verb
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The complex was sanctioned by the UN in October 2025.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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For the violations and drawing the default order, the commission sanctioned Montano by turning the 2022 suspension into an indefinite suspension that’s dated April 9, 2024.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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According to her, this model has been validated multiple times over the course of the company’s 21-year history.—
Contributor,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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But ownership under Arizona law ultimately depends on whether the ticket was properly sold and validated.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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As of Wednesday, firearms dealers are required under state law to use scanners that pull the prospective purchaser’s name, date of birth and other details from the card’s magnetic strip, which the new design lacks — except if they are authorized otherwise.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Rangers would be authorized to carry firearms, issue citations and make arrests within the agency’s jurisdiction.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Legitimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimated. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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