as in authorizes
to make something real, accepted, or official
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Recent Examples of legitimizes
His stamp of approval seemingly legitimizes the greatest promise of generative AI—to push the frontier of human knowledge and civilization.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Legalized prostitution enables and legitimizes the degradation of human beings, especially women who make up the majority of prostitutes.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
That legitimizes it a little bit.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
This legitimizes regime changes by force.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
This pledge erases dissenting Israeli voices, legitimizes falsehoods, and shields Hamas from blame.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Legalized prostitution enables and legitimizes the degradation of human beings, especially women who make up the majority of prostitutes.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
That legitimizes it a little bit.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
This legitimizes regime changes by force.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
This pledge erases dissenting Israeli voices, legitimizes falsehoods, and shields Hamas from blame.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimizes
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The license, posted to the US Treasury website, applies only to Russian crude and petroleum products loaded on vessels as of March 12 and authorizes those shipments through April 11.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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The proposal also authorizes the sports authority to appoint an executive director who would serve at the body’s pleasure and receive compensation as approved by the State Finance Council, which consists of the governor and legislative leaders.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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This technology enables radars to observe moving targets from multiple angles, capturing more dynamic information to determine their attributes – and even distinguish potential decoy drones from the actual attackers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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This distinctiveness enables theatergoers to engage more fully with a narrative that is centered on living and indulging in the human experience rather than simply acting as passive observers.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Fink’s deal entitles him to an undisclosed percentage of carry incentive distributions from a composite bucket of 10 of BlackRock’s flagship private market funds that raised capital in 2024.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a hefty $12,446 per month maintenance fee, which entitles the new owner to a 24-hour doorman, a concierge, storage space, and a coveted key to the private Gramercy Park.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2026
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For people struggling with delusional disorders, a system that consistently validates their beliefs may weaken their ability to conduct internal reality checks.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Long-range missile test validates strategic system The Glory Trip 255 mission paired a Minuteman III missile with two unarmed test reentry vehicles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The rules have since been changed, and only an exact tie in votes now qualifies for two awards.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The announcement generated both excitement and pointed criticism from researchers who question whether the company’s work truly qualifies as bringing extinct species back to life.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Legitimizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimizes. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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