as in to enable
to make something real, accepted, or official
slang words legitimized by usage
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Recent Examples of legitimize
In one of the many anecdotes, Acharya tells us how Wu – who reigned between A.D. 690 and 705 – took imagery from Indian Buddhism to legitimize her claim to the Tang dynasty throne.
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Abhijnan Rej, Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2025
What is Barlow, and also Hoang, saying here about what an ‘artist’ looks like, what art is legitimized and how that might change over time?
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
Lin juxtaposes his undocumented domesticity with courtroom drama and political stunts, questioning what structures are in place to legitimize love.
—Literary Hub
june 2, Literary Hub, 2 June 2025
During his first term, President Trump’s administration broke with decades of U.S. foreign policy by supporting Israel’s claims to territory seized by force and taking steps to legitimize the settlements.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Abhijnan Rej, Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2025
What is Barlow, and also Hoang, saying here about what an ‘artist’ looks like, what art is legitimized and how that might change over time?
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
Lin juxtaposes his undocumented domesticity with courtroom drama and political stunts, questioning what structures are in place to legitimize love.
—Literary Hub
june 2, Literary Hub, 2 June 2025
During his first term, President Trump’s administration broke with decades of U.S. foreign policy by supporting Israel’s claims to territory seized by force and taking steps to legitimize the settlements.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimize
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This includes mini-rovers, crewed lunar rovers, and all kinds of instrumentation that will enable lunar exploration, development, and in-situ resource development.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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From a practical standpoint, this decision enables an unprecedented situation where individuals born on U.S. territory might be considered citizens in one jurisdiction but not an adjacent one.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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To be sure, Canva’s security and trust teams still vet all potential AI tools before employees are authorized to use them.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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The alert also relayed that the FDA had authorized these monitors for wired functionality only.—
Christian Espinosa,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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More than just the designs, the accessibility of Brilliant Earth’s pieces further validated her choice to partner with the company.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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Republicans can point to this to validate their claims that the Democratic Party cannot be trusted not to lurch too far to the left.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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However, they were entitled to it automatically as children of the sons of the monarch, because of the 1917 letters patent of George V, contrary to what the Sussexes claimed in their infamous Oprah interview.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Ministers will argue that, with tax relief to private pension contributions costing £46.8 billion in 2022-23, the latest year for which figures are available, they are entitled to ask for more pension savings to be channelled toward the U.K. economy.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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In response, elites double down, weaponizing the claim of misinformation to legitimate the stifling of debate.—
Jacob Hale Russell,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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The best security feels effortless to legitimate users while remaining impenetrable to attackers.—
Jitender Jain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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International students don’t qualify for federal aid, and many don’t receive institutional scholarships either, which means that most of them pay full fare tuition.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Less than 40% of the 120,000 people experiencing food insecurity in Jackson County qualify for SNAP assistance, McAfee-Bryant said.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2025
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Under state law, the inclusion of affordable housing permits the project to have more homes than otherwise allowed by city zoning on the property.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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There’s still a lot to learn about Wuchang: Fallen Feathers - how far will upgrades and progression permit you to diversify your playstyle?—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Legitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimize. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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