as in to permit
to make (something) legal
They wanted to legalize gambling in their city.
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Recent Examples of legalize
But today, 39 states and Washington, D.C. have legalized online sports gambling.
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David Morgan, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
In recent decades, cannabis laws have changed dramatically, with 24 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., legalizing recreational marijuana use as of 2024.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
An impact study released before the November election estimated that legalizing liquor sales would add 114 jobs in Burleson and boost the city’s annual tax revenue by approximately $253,961.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Colorado voters approved Proposition 122 in 2022 to legalize natural psychedelics, after Oregon voters in 2020 approved legalizing psilocybin for therapeutic use.
—Kate Ruder | Kff Health News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
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David Morgan, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
In recent decades, cannabis laws have changed dramatically, with 24 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., legalizing recreational marijuana use as of 2024.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
An impact study released before the November election estimated that legalizing liquor sales would add 114 jobs in Burleson and boost the city’s annual tax revenue by approximately $253,961.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Colorado voters approved Proposition 122 in 2022 to legalize natural psychedelics, after Oregon voters in 2020 approved legalizing psilocybin for therapeutic use.
—Kate Ruder | Kff Health News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legalize
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You’re also permitted to write off a certain amount of loss due to disaster, reducing your tax burden.—
Cora Lewis,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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This could be done by sanctioning the oil exported from the western-facing ports in Ust-Luga, Primorsk, on the Baltic Sea, as well as Novorossiysk on the Black Sea.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Ferrone sanctioned their requests, according to the indictment.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Jena, Louisiana — An immigration judge in Louisiana on Friday allowed the Trump administration to move forward with its effort to deport Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil, upholding one of the deportation grounds cited by the government.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Machine learning algorithms allow researchers to learn from data and account for the complexity, noise and variability of people.—
Eloy Geenjaar,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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To date, the Food and Drug Administration has only approved one CBD product, a prescription oil called Epidiolex, which is used to treat seizures.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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But to her disappointment, only three Miami applicants were approved.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Phishing attacks often attempt to get people to share personal information, like Social Security numbers, which enables criminals to access finances.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Archer Aviation Archer's efforts to secure what's called 'Type Certification' from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Midnight could enable the eVTOL company to operate out of major airports.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2025
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The passenger was licensed to carry a firearm and later turned his weapon over to the police.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Roku licenses its operating system to TV makers, and Amazon is another FAST force via its Fire TVs and connected devices.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ja-young not only realizes what’s going on but accepts her grandson’s decision, becoming a reluctant ally in the charade.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Without a bank account, startups can’t accept investor funds or set up payroll, so being able to move forward while waiting on the IRS is a big advantage.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Legalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legalize. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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