Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimating
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The international community must act responsibly, avoid falling for false narratives and distorted information and refrain from legitimizing a biased and unprofessional report.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
22 Dec. 2025 -
Companies have been forced to navigate a complex environment in which continuing operations risks legitimizing the junta, while withdrawal raises fears of mass job losses in an already devastated economy.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Dec. 2025
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Villa’s decision-makers were not wholly sure in sanctioning Malen’s departure and had been weighing up the pros and cons earlier in the week.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Those choices included censuring and sanctioning me, a military veteran commissioned through CU Boulder, the only Black Regent, and the first Black woman to serve on the board in 43 years.—
Wanda James,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Students who are just learning foundational skills need to use tools such as generative AI as an adjunct, not a substitute, for generating ideas, validating information and crafting arguments.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Analytics may identify where problems lie, but autonomous systems close the loop by executing and validating the work needed to solve them.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Restoring coherence and professionalism to the country’s relationship management is therefore essential, as is privileging long-term national interests over short-term ideological concerns.—
EKREM IMAMOGLU,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Dec. 2025
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In 2023, after Steed had allegedly used a fraudulent letter purportedly from the Mars Treasurer authorizing him to trade ICE shares, Steed directed Computershare to sell Mars’s ICE shares entirely, authorities said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2026
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Contracts between insurers and their affiliates authorizing dividends and payments for services would have to be approved every three years if the bill is enacted.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Legitimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimating. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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