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to make (something) legal
They wanted to legalize gambling in their city.
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Recent Examples of legalized
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024
In March 2024, South Carolina legalized the open carry of firearms without a permit to anyone 18 years of age or older that is not prohibited by law.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
As prime minister, Trudeau legalized marijuana and enacted a national carbon tax that officials say will reduce the country’s emissions by a third by the end of this decade.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Nearly 80% of states have now legalized sports betting after Missouri voters narrowly approved it in November, becoming the 39th state to do so.
—Asher Price, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Smoking cannabis and the home cultivation of medical marijuana would not be legalized by the bill.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Other countries, including Mexico, South Africa, and Germany, have legalized marijuana in the last decade.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Elton John, who has been sober since 1990, believes marijuana never should’ve been legalized.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
So, a bunch of states legalized it.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
Thirty-eight states have legalized sports betting, advertisements for which flood broadcasts of games.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024
In March 2024, South Carolina legalized the open carry of firearms without a permit to anyone 18 years of age or older that is not prohibited by law.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
As prime minister, Trudeau legalized marijuana and enacted a national carbon tax that officials say will reduce the country’s emissions by a third by the end of this decade.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Nearly 80% of states have now legalized sports betting after Missouri voters narrowly approved it in November, becoming the 39th state to do so.
—Asher Price, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Smoking cannabis and the home cultivation of medical marijuana would not be legalized by the bill.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Other countries, including Mexico, South Africa, and Germany, have legalized marijuana in the last decade.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Elton John, who has been sober since 1990, believes marijuana never should’ve been legalized.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
So, a bunch of states legalized it.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legalized
Adjective
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Now, however, DHS states that the previous rules hindered law enforcement efforts by creating sites where people without legal status could evade capture.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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That uncertainty is magnified by ongoing legal challenges and threats by Musk for deeper cuts.—
Matt Egan and Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The United States on Tuesday sanctioned a senior Hungarian government official and close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for alleged corruption.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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For example, girls’ volleyball has been sanctioned by the Florida High School Athletic Association since 1974.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There is no record of that purported announcement on DOGE’s official website or its X account, and there are no credible reports about it from legitimate media outlets.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The February 2025 resignation of Danielle Sassoon from her role as U.S. attorney in New York is an example of legitimate divergence between an appointee and the president’s policy direction.—
James L. Perry,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond legal resistance, businesses must recognize that these executive actions do not prevent private employers from maintaining lawful DEI strategies.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Green cards, or lawful permanent resident cards, allow eligible immigrants to live and work permanently in the United States.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The board approved the deal upon the recommendation of a special committee of independent directors that conducted a review of the transaction proposal submitted earlier this year.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Dec. 2024
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In September the government approved broadening the scope of its DST.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The president’s decision to block the deal came after a federal committee reviewing the transaction opted to not make a formal recommendation about whether the takeover should be allowed to proceed, according to letters sent to the companies and the White House last month.—
Alan Rappeport,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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And ultimately, going back to the Minnesota series, that’s one of the things that allowed the Timberwolves to be somewhat successful in keeping him relatively in check.—
Tony Jones,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Ten days on the training pitches with a clutch of friendly games enabled Nuno to get across his ideas and to forge an ‘us against the world’ mentality.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
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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“Legalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legalized. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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