as in authorized
to make something real, accepted, or official
slang words legitimized by usage
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Recent Examples of legitimized
China has about ten million Catholics, half of whom worship in underground churches; in theory, the deal has made underground churches superfluous because Rome has now legitimized the churches run by the state.
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Ian Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2019
Now legitimized as one of country’s most distinguished hit-crafting writers – with notable covers by such other top talents as Ray Stevens, Bobby Bare, Roger Miller and Waylon Jennings to his credit – he was signed to Monument in a long-term pact.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 29 Sep. 2024
Ian Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2019
Now legitimized as one of country’s most distinguished hit-crafting writers – with notable covers by such other top talents as Ray Stevens, Bobby Bare, Roger Miller and Waylon Jennings to his credit – he was signed to Monument in a long-term pact.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimized
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Then, once a federal program is authorized, Congress appropriates money each year to fund its operations.Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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They first must be authorized by Congress, something that, in the OAA’s case, is supposed to happen every five years.Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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That includes taxpayers who filed a 2021 tax return but either left the Recovery Rebate Credit section blank or filled it out incorrectly when they actually were entitled to receive the money.Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Recovery Rebate Credit was created for people who did not get all or some of the three stimulus payments that were issued between 2020 and 2021 that they were entitled to.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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That shift is enabled by Sam, who really does see her, and—better—sees someone worth knowing.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Automated and enabled by AI, criminal hackers will continue to extort victims at a startling rate in 2025.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The first round validated the importance of this metric.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Their testimony, supported by extensive documentation and corroborating witnesses, has now been validated through this comprehensive investigation.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Stimulus payments were sanctioned by Congress to help prop up the economy during COVID-19 shutdowns.Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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When, in 2024, the Biden administration sanctioned extremist Israeli settlers for attacking or dispossessing Palestinians, Israeli banks had no choice but to cut them off, to the fury and consternation of Israel’s far-right finance minister.Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Legitimized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimized. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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