as in to enable
to make something real, accepted, or official
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Recent Examples of legitimize
If an industry-friendly administration takes over, Rosenberg said, the EPA could easily legitimize mass balance.
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Lisa Song, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024
Implicitly, this recognition aimed to acknowledge and legitimize the parallels between Perkins’ pathbreaking role and Harris’s own.
—Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made By History, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
The conventional wisdom is that Trump, fresh off a resounding victory, will throw Ukraine under the bus by pressuring Kyiv to sign a settlement that will hand over a fifth of its territory to the Russians and de jure legitimize Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
Now, a majority of American voters have legitimized this man who attempted to take away our democracy four years ago.
—Michael Szalma, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
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Lisa Song, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024
Implicitly, this recognition aimed to acknowledge and legitimize the parallels between Perkins’ pathbreaking role and Harris’s own.
—Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made By History, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
The conventional wisdom is that Trump, fresh off a resounding victory, will throw Ukraine under the bus by pressuring Kyiv to sign a settlement that will hand over a fifth of its territory to the Russians and de jure legitimize Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
Now, a majority of American voters have legitimized this man who attempted to take away our democracy four years ago.
—Michael Szalma, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimize
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This organic growth has enabled the company to scale without relying on traditional advertising.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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TikTok launched TikTok Shop — a feature that enables users to buy directly within the app — in the U.S. last year, and since then small-business owners, celebrities and major retailers have been using the livestreaming function to boost their sales and engage with customers in real time.Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Getting to Bhutan Two airlines — Druk Air and Bhutan Airlines — serve Bhutan, and only a select few pilots are authorized to fly into Paro International Airport, because navigating the (breathtaking) mountain peaks and valleys is so challenging.Mark Lakin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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Trump also would ultimately be in charge of the federal ethics office after inauguration and would be responsible for pursuing or authorizing any disciplinary or corrective action among his cabinet members.Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Build credibility through expert demonstrations, proof-of-concept builds and client testimonials that validate complex B2B purchase decisions.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Kennedy’s nomination validates and enshrines public mistrust of government health programs, said Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.Kff Health News, Twin Cities, 9 Dec. 2024
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With both Christmas and her birthday here, Lee is entitled to a double dose of wishes.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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If reported after 30 days but within the 1-year warranty period, the customer is entitled to free repair or a partial refund.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Over several months, thieves stole more than $18.7 million of the liquid gold (pure Canadian maple syrup is nearly 30 times more expensive than oil), then sold it to legitimate — and unaware — distributors.Amber Dowling, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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The country’s Supreme Court, in a report that was kept sealed but reported on by Politico, rubber-stamped the hacking as incidental to legitimate state operations.Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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That means the higher FRA for that cohort will go into effect in 2025, with people born in 1959 starting to qualify for their full benefits in November 2025.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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The reigning Daytona 500 champion won three races in 2024 and qualified for the Championship 4.Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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What’s the power of a home that doesn’t need permitting?Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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To learn more about the Christmas tree permit program and purchase a permit, visit recreation.gov/tree-permits.Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Legitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimize. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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