LEGITIMATES Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

legitimates

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present tense third-person singular of legitimate

as in legitimizes

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Here the sticker remains, protected by its status as an artwork and by the German institution whose physical enclosure legitimizes it as such.

— Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Social integrity asks what AI legitimizes as knowledge and truth.

— Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

Definition of legitimizes

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That privileges independent voters for whom name recognition might matter more than ideology.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Beijing, in other words, is pioneering a kind of statecraft that privileges quiet, subnational capture over big, flashy projects.

— Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026

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Denver Public Schools in Colorado has banned the popular chatbot ChatGPT but authorizes students to use an educational AI platform, MagicSchool, reported 9 News.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
The Keller City Council also passed a resolution that opposes the Circle T data center and authorizes legal action if Westlake moves forward with building the complex.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

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The bill sanctions Russian financial institutions and its largest state energy projects while targeting Russian partners in the oil and natural gas trade.

— Chris Boccia, ABC News, 14 July 2026
For starters the World Cup is run by the same organization, FIFA, which sanctions virtually every level of soccer globally, from the men’s and women’s World Cups, to confederation competitions including the UEFA Championships and the Copa América, to most major age-group tournaments.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026

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