as in sanctioning
to make (something) legal
They wanted to legalize gambling in their city.
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Recent Examples of legalizing
Wisconsin Sixty-three percent of Wisconsin residents favor legalizing marijuana and 86% support medical marijuana, according to a Marquette University Law School poll.
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Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
But members of Klein’s caucus have shown some resistance to legalizing sports betting in Minnesota.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 27 Dec. 2024
Another group that voiced opposition to legalizing sports betting is the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition, which argued legal sports betting will intensify already existing struggles for those addicted to it.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 27 Dec. 2024
Most Germans are in favor of fully legalizing recreational cannabis months after the government approved its use for personal consumption and amid the upcoming federal elections.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The mass shooting underscored California’s pervasive black market that has continued despite the state legalizing recreational marijuana in 2016.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Using experience in deep sea oil and gas drilling, the company plans to benefit from recent approvals Norway has made in legalizing the practice of mining the sea floor.
—Greg Autry, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Economists have found that legalizing sports betting increased the risk of a household going bankrupt by 25 to 30 percent, with the risk highest among young men living in low-income counties.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
England and Wales edged closer to legalizing assisted dying after lawmakers approved a contentious bill in the House of Commons on Friday to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
But members of Klein’s caucus have shown some resistance to legalizing sports betting in Minnesota.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 27 Dec. 2024
Another group that voiced opposition to legalizing sports betting is the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition, which argued legal sports betting will intensify already existing struggles for those addicted to it.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 27 Dec. 2024
Most Germans are in favor of fully legalizing recreational cannabis months after the government approved its use for personal consumption and amid the upcoming federal elections.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The mass shooting underscored California’s pervasive black market that has continued despite the state legalizing recreational marijuana in 2016.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Using experience in deep sea oil and gas drilling, the company plans to benefit from recent approvals Norway has made in legalizing the practice of mining the sea floor.
—Greg Autry, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Economists have found that legalizing sports betting increased the risk of a household going bankrupt by 25 to 30 percent, with the risk highest among young men living in low-income counties.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
England and Wales edged closer to legalizing assisted dying after lawmakers approved a contentious bill in the House of Commons on Friday to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legalizing
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The four-belt era in boxing began in 2007 when the World Boxing Organization (WBO) became the fourth major sanctioning body.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024
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Nascar traditionally held single-car, single-lap qualifying until the mid-2000s, when the sanctioning body believed changing the format would boost TV ratings for qualifying.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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Aligned with the growing focus on sustainability, the trend seems to be shifting toward highlighting the inherent qualities of base spirits, allowing their natural flavors to shine rather than masking them with overly complex or confusing ingredients.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Yet, the Bengals lost 35-34 to Baltimore with the defense allowing touchdowns on four consecutive possessions in the second half.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, senior leadership setting expectations for collaboration when reviewing and approving goals is key.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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His pro-business bent stood out from the court’s history of approving high-dollar payouts for plaintiffs.—
Eleanor Klibanoff,
Austin American-Statesman,
30 Dec. 2024
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An algorithm is a set of instructions enabling a computer program to put together different sources of information [data] and generate a result.—
Barnet Sherman,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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This evolving alliance creates a complex and interactive threat environment, enabling these actors to exploit Western vulnerabilities, escalate strategic dilemmas, and impose severe costs.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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