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to make something real, accepted, or official
slang words legitimized by usage
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Recent Examples of legitimizes
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.
—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
This legitimizes regime changes by force.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
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
This legitimizes regime changes by force.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimizes
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Introduced by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, D-Culver City, the bill authorizes exemptions from state sales tax limits in Contra Costa and Los Angeles Counties—just as voters in both counties are contemplating increases to their local sales taxes.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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The Consumer Legal Remedies Act (Civil Code § 1770) independently bars misrepresentation of the standard, quality, or characteristics of goods and services, and authorizes both injunctive relief and actual damages.—
Corey Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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LiPfe offers a new experimental model that enables scientists to work with a structured piece of animal tissue that maintains its own immune activity, cell cycling, and nutrient intake, without ethical concerns that come with experimenting on live animals.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Domestic capabilities are the foundation American ingenuity was a genesis for AI, from the invention of the transistor to the development of the transformer, which enables large language models.—
Olivia White,
Time,
29 May 2026
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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.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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In its recent decision, the court has sided with a Colorado Christian therapist who argued that her right to free speech entitles her to counsel adolescents toward heterosexuality.—
Donna Lamb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant validates up to three hours of Loews Hotel’s valet parking.—
Ella Gonzales
June 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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In these foundational works, the external customer — the person whose satisfaction ultimately validates economic activity — remained largely invisible.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Saint Catherine’s lace also qualifies as rare and endangered, according to the California Native Plant Society.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Pérez called the elections in the wake of a challenging season that saw the club fail to win a major trophy for the second consecutive year, a drought that, by Real Madrid’s own lofty historical standards, qualifies as a crisis.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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