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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
Noun
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Hardware proven beyond Earth That validation already extends into space.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pearl explores the relationship between cultural prizes and ideas of nationhood, as well as imposter syndrome and external validation, like MFAs, literary awards, and being seen writing in coffeeshops by and with other writers.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some states, including Colorado and California, saw double-digit increases in per capita drinking since legalization.—
Kate Bernot,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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Nevertheless, the gambling industry held Porter up as evidence that legalization was, indeed, protecting sports from fixers.—
Danny Funt,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
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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 10 Jan. 2026.
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