as in authorizing
to make something real, accepted, or official
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Recent Examples of legitimizing
As the new accounting rules take effect and corporate treasuries adapt, Bitcoin could emerge as a key reserve asset for the world’s largest tech companies, further legitimizing its role in the global financial system.
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Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Part of legitimizing that concept is having enough fighters who rank in the Top 10 across every weight class, regardless of promotion.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
This will have long-term implications for Polish politics, both domestic and foreign, as the logic of democracy dictates that future governments will have to take into account the attitudes that PiS is now legitimizing.
—Remi Adekoya, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2017
Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Part of legitimizing that concept is having enough fighters who rank in the Top 10 across every weight class, regardless of promotion.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
This will have long-term implications for Polish politics, both domestic and foreign, as the logic of democracy dictates that future governments will have to take into account the attitudes that PiS is now legitimizing.
—Remi Adekoya, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimizing
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Fragments of the debates about authorizing the persecutions show courtiers much more concerned with policing ordinary life than their predecessors.Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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The debt limit is a relic of World War I, when Congress stopped authorizing individual instances of government borrowing and replaced them with a blanket authorization — up to a certain limit.Scott Horsley, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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Also on the tech front, social media will be instrumental in enabling more efficient communications between students and property staff, Westover says.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Sesame’s cutting-edge software solutions combine customizable technology modules, powerful analytical tools, and seamless collaboration features, enabling users to unlock their full potential.John Werner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Staying competitive means building something with long-term value, validating ideas and being ready to pivot whenever necessary.Maksim Strok, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Some parents are neurotic about validating their kids’ emotions or guarding their individuality; others fixate on maximizing their career potential.Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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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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“Legitimizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimizing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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