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Recent Examples of legitimation
In August 2025, attorneys filed an emergency petition for legitimation and custody in DeKalb County Superior Court.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
As such, placing Israel first actually can be understood as a legitimation of Israel’s violence.
—Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
As such, placing Israel first actually can be understood as a legitimation of Israel’s violence.
—Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimation
Noun
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Live Aid was the final step in the legitimization of MTV.—
tom freston,
Vulture,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The first demonstrator vehicle is slated for early 2026, underscoring the company’s intention to move quickly from concept validation to on-road testing.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Resisting the pull of the endless scroll, the dopamine hits from short-form videos and the ego boost and validation that come from likes and positive interactions, can seem like an unfair fight.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hemp ban renews debate over cannabis legalization Some Wisconsinites say hemp is a lifeline.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Anutin Charnvirakul, who is known internationally for his legalization of cannabis while serving as health minister, will lead a new coalition with a mandate, with Pheu Thai as a junior coalition partner.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, the formalization and reinforcement of his legal team may signal a more aggressive or structured defense approach going forward.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tuesday marks the first time Globe management has called off the newspaper’s daily production since its 1872 founding.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Tuesday marks the first time Globe management has called off the newspaper's daily production since its 1872 founding.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Legitimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimation. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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