LEGITIMIZE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

legitimize

verb

Definition of legitimize

as in to enable

to make something real, accepted, or official slang words legitimized by usage

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Recent Examples of legitimize According to the magazine, Sun’s involvement as a high-profile billionaire helped legitimize the project and drew in additional investors, turning it into a fundraising success—until things turned sour. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Flores, however, stands by the district’s enrollment department’s ability to legitimize the transfer paperwork. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 But critics fear the FDA’s stamp of approval will simply legitimize the use of unproven substances whose dangers may only become apparent in coming years. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 July 2026 Peptide proponents like Rosebush counter that pharmaceutical companies have no interest in running the kind of costly studies on these peptides that are needed to legitimize them because many of them can't be patented. — Will Stone, NPR, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for legitimize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimize

Verb

While enabling wider adoption, this creates a provenance gap, as consistency and accountability in these conversions remain inconsistent.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Coupling utility-scale battery banks directly with solar PV farms enables operators to absorb low-cost power at noon and sell it back to the grid at premium evening rates.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of enable

Verb

Among them is the Special Immigrant Visa for Afghans, which was authorized in 2009.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Mason is flying back to Indianapolis with the team Thursday night, according to a team source not authorized to speak publicly, with further evaluation slated for Friday and the coming days.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of authorize

Verb

The funding will help CAEPlus continue developing and validating BoundaryCool, while Molex contributes engineering expertise and experience in scaling hardware technologies.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
That legislation, stalled in Congress, would establish a clear regulatory framework for crypto and help validate the relatively new industry’s place in the broader financial landscape.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of validate

Verb

White was entitled to an affordable bail hearing on the basis of her offense.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
In 2020, Spooner sued Morgan for failing to make contractual annual payments and failing to observe a clause in their 2010 agreement that mandated that if more than 50% of the company was sold, Spooner was entitled to a share of the profit.

— Stephanie Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of entitle

Verb

And the fact that Pochettino’s contract is so close to expiring was only going to add to this type of rumor mill — and to legitimate interest and recruitment.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 29 May 2026
For schools, one bill would limit the use of student biometric data to legitimate instructional purposes, while another would prohibit teachers from using AI to assign grades on student work.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026

Definition of legitimate

Verb

The two-day free event is scheduled to begin on Saturday with practice runs, an NTT IndyCar Series qualifying run and an International Race of Champions Racing Series (IROC) event.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Projects such as new construction, additions, alteration or repairs, grading, retaining and fence walls, sign permits, swimming pools, change of use and use of land permits would qualify for fast-tracking.

— City News Service, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of qualify

Verb

Telling a debt collector to stop communicating with you doesn't prevent other collection efforts, either, which can potentially include a lawsuit or negative credit reporting when legally permitted.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Today, Russian state corporation Rosatom issues permits to sail through the NSR through the Northern Sea Route Administration (NSRA).

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026