as in to enable
to make something real, accepted, or official
slang words legitimized by usage
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Recent Examples of legitimize
So, HOAs should review their rules carefully and insert that finding in rules protecting person or property, to legitimize fines of more than $100.
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Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
This initiative is anticipated to help legitimize this cryptocurrency format, enhancing competition for both traditional and digital-first financial service providers.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
But there's not a better way to legitimize non-conference scheduling in the sport than for its two best leagues to commit to an annual regular-season clash.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 25 June 2025
In the other, Gaudenzio Marconi helped to launch what would become a standard trope over a century’s time for using an artistic pedigree to legitimize homoerotic images.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
This initiative is anticipated to help legitimize this cryptocurrency format, enhancing competition for both traditional and digital-first financial service providers.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
But there's not a better way to legitimize non-conference scheduling in the sport than for its two best leagues to commit to an annual regular-season clash.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 25 June 2025
In the other, Gaudenzio Marconi helped to launch what would become a standard trope over a century’s time for using an artistic pedigree to legitimize homoerotic images.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimize
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This enables the high-magnitude flow of campaign donations toward pollution-friendly actions in Tallahassee.—
Mel Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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The Tizen team provides comprehensive technical and marketing support, enabling an agile go-to-market process.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Simply put, Global Payments, as a merchant acquirer, acts as a middleman between the merchant and card network to authorize and facilitate transactions.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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But radio stations could go dark or cut programming after Congress voted to claw back federal funds given through Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private nonprofit authorized by Congress in 1967.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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An Eastern Conference scout said specific statistics validate the eye test.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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To validate the results, each solution reportedly underwent blind grading by a panel of three former IMO medalists organized by OpenAI, with unanimous consensus required for acceptance.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
21 July 2025
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In your situation, whether your broker is entitled to half of the deposit from the first buyer who defaulted will depend on the terms of your listing agreement.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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With respect to the recent data sharing between CMS and DHS, HHS acted entirely within its legal authority—and in full compliance with all applicable laws—to ensure that Medicaid benefits are reserved for individuals who are lawfully entitled to receive them.—
Mandy Taheri
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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An offer from Washington to reduce tensions with the West will not succeed on its own; after all, Putin relies on such tensions to legitimate his iron political grip.—
Charles Kupchan,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Aug. 2021
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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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To qualify for the deduction, a vehicle also must be assembled in the U.S., which further limits the tax break.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Properties that have received federal disaster aid in the past also must be covered by flood insurance to qualify for future assistance.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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On one hand, not having football means most Big East schools won’t come close to paying out the overall $20.5 million cap permitted by the House settlement.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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“Legitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimize. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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