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Recent Examples of legitimization
Live Aid was the final step in the legitimization of MTV.
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Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimization
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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
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Cymbiotika instead invested early in infrastructure that could support both--scientific validation behind the scenes, paired with thoughtful design and storytelling at the surface--so credibility and relevance could coexist naturally.—
Gabby Shacknai,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Long term consequences are abstract and abstraction is intolerable to a personality organized around constant validation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Tuesday’s announcement builds upon a measure that took effect in May of last year, which aimed to simplify and expedite the legalization process.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Nikos Leverenz, board president of the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, backs the recreational cannabis legislation, says that legalization will also benefit the state.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2026.
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