Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimating
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The clean prose, self-criticism, and psychological insight give Young Man in a Hurry a reason to exist beyond legitimizing a book tour through the early-primary and swing states.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026 -
What role did the press play in legitimizing American action in the Spanish American War and also bringing it to an end?—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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By sanctioning an unlawful deal, the government has created a legal impediment to petitioners' financial recovery.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Sulaiman defended the current system in the sport, which sees fighters pay fees to fight for world titles under each sanctioning body.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Large language models are trained to be helpful and agreeable, often validating a user’s beliefs or emotions.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Rather, it is focused on validating the very human traits and desires that tech companies knowingly exploit to wield such power over us.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The concentration of engagement around emotionally salient events, followed by rapid decline, is consistent with platforms privileging high-intensity content while limiting the durability of evidence and deliberation, especially in contexts marked by repression and uneven digital access.—
Arnaud Kurze,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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The history of how bus companies diverted ridership from streetcars has left its mark on our cities by privileging buses and cars over far more efficient ways to move people at scale.—
Jonathan Cohn,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The board approved a resolution authorizing the contract as part of the consent agenda during a meeting on Tuesday.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Newsom tried to ease the transition, and in doing so was criticized by environmentalists, for signing legislation authorizing some 2,000 new well permits in Kern County through 2036.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Legitimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimating. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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