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Recent Examples of legitimization
Acknowledging that most civil law now permits legitimization after the fact, some jurisdictions still discriminate against a child born out of wedlock.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Live Aid was the final step in the legitimization of MTV.
—Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Live Aid was the final step in the legitimization of MTV.
—Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimization
Noun
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In August 2025, attorneys filed an emergency petition for legitimation and custody in DeKalb County Superior Court.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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As such, placing Israel first actually can be understood as a legitimation of Israel’s violence.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Teens want comfort and validation.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2026
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But for individuals experiencing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, that validation may amplify paranoia, grandiosity, or self-destructive thinking.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The legalization, set to trigger gambling in neighborhoods across the city, was not a major focus of budget debates.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Gambling, and in particular prop bets, have been an issue for multiple North American sports leagues in the wake of legalization of sports betting.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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Days later, the new Gauss was steered back to the sphere-packing formalization.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Mar. 2026
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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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“Legitimization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimization. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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