legitimates

present tense third-person singular of legitimate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimates
Verb
  • This pledge erases dissenting Israeli voices, legitimizes falsehoods, and shields Hamas from blame.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The contrast between regulated ETNs and potentially problematic treasury structures validates the FCA's approach.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Recognition in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms further validates Fortinet's leadership and suggests durable competitive advantages.
    Tony Zhang, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At the same time, the Brotherhood discourages any worldly attachment that privileges one person over another person, or over God.
    Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
  • But behind the world’s fastest-growing businesses is a quieter form of leadership—one that privileges operations over oration, systems over showmanship, and execution over ego.
    Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act authorizes the president to levy tariffs on imports deemed necessary for national security.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The mayor’s office already authorizes most of the charter schools in the IPS district.
    Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Legitimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimates. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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