as in legitimized
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Congressional hearings in 2022 and 2023 further legitimized the topic, with intelligence officials emphasizing national security concerns.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025 -
The world's most powerful political figure has legitimized their vision.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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For example, girls’ volleyball has been sanctioned by the Florida High School Athletic Association since 1974.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The United States on Tuesday sanctioned a senior Hungarian government official and close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for alleged corruption.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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These findings were then validated through molecular experiments, cellular studies, and animal trials, demonstrating the effectiveness of this approach.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Dec. 2024
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Once validated by The New York Times, few metropolitan film critics dared to opt out of the year-end chore.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Yorkville Police Department Investigations Division, along with the Kendall County Cooperative Police Assistance Team, were authorized on Thursday to record communications with Hellenthal, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The school board has authorized sending a request for proposals to search firms that will help select a new superintendent, according to Donahue’s message.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Legitimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimated. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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