as in authorizes
to make something real, accepted, or official
slang words legitimized by usage
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Recent Examples of legitimizes
Here the sticker remains, protected by its status as an artwork and by the German institution whose physical enclosure legitimizes it as such.
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Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Social integrity asks what AI legitimizes as knowledge and truth.
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Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Those who earn more than $600 per year get a 1099 tax form, which in the eyes of many creators legitimizes their work, said Bridget Crawford, a law professor at Pace University who has published studies on the economics behind OnlyFans.
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Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
The order largely legitimizes medical marijuana programs in 40 states and grants operators major tax breaks and cannabis research access for the first time.
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Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Blanche's action Iargely legitimizes medical marijuana programs in the 40 states that have adopted them.
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ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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.
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Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
That legitimizes it a little bit.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Social integrity asks what AI legitimizes as knowledge and truth.
—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Those who earn more than $600 per year get a 1099 tax form, which in the eyes of many creators legitimizes their work, said Bridget Crawford, a law professor at Pace University who has published studies on the economics behind OnlyFans.
—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
The order largely legitimizes medical marijuana programs in 40 states and grants operators major tax breaks and cannabis research access for the first time.
—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Blanche's action Iargely legitimizes medical marijuana programs in the 40 states that have adopted them.
—
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
His stamp of approval seemingly legitimizes the greatest promise of generative AI—to push the frontier of human knowledge and civilization.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimizes
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That gambit, however, could doom the defense bill, which authorizes key national security programs.
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The contract also authorizes Brooks Pierce to retain Fitzpatrick Communications to provide public relations counsel in connection with the investigation.
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The goal should be balance and governance that enables speed, quality and measurable results.
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The service enables anyone to show up at a DASH office with a package less than 16 ounces and get it on the next flight out.
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The lesson of Taylor is not that holding a powerful office entitles someone to go unchallenged.
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At the time, according to the New York Times, Sotheby’s was selling the work without a guarantee, an agreement that entitles the seller to a sum whether or not the work finds a buyer.
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As noted earlier, once a target complies, the malware validates it locally through the PAM API.
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Their solution helps design secure cloud architecture, generates compliant code, and continuously validates systems, promising cost savings and enhanced protection against machine-speed attacks.
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Work-permit levels for TPS were set in 1990 and the complex method for determining whether someone qualifies for asylum was codified in 1996.
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At issue in the lawsuit is who qualifies under that exemption.
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