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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This downturn validates earlier warnings about the stock's sky-high valuation, which was 94 times 2025 sales, far exceeding fair value estimates.

— Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The milestone clears one of the program’s most important early hurdles and validates a design approach focused on reducing development time and production costs without compromising mission performance.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Definition of validates

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Conceived as an exercise in radical reduction, the movement reflects a design philosophy that privileges essential structure over accumulation.

— Richard Mille Contributor, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Jenkin privileges atmosphere through the collection of minute, sometimes abstract details.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 June 2026

Definition of privileges

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This is a secure payment protocol that authorizes and verifies purchases made by AI agents, ensuring user consent, payment authentication, and accountability during transactions.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The law authorizes a pilot program offering grants and forgivable loans to address a range of repair needs and health hazards.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of authorizes

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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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