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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
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
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Scaling it to the multi-hundred-kilowatt-hour battery packs used in electric vehicles will still require extensive validation, safety certification, and integration into existing platforms.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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Both tracks follow a pilot-scale validation model intended to generate comparable data on durability, environmental impact, cost and scalability.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 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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“Legitimization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimization. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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