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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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Trump also is ending the CBP One app, a Biden-era border app that gave legal entry to nearly 1 million migrants.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Scholars argue that an executive order attempting to reinterpret the Amendment would face substantial legal challenges.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Adjective
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Many of these scams are promoted on social media which should not be considered a place to go for legitimate investment advice.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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But as posting about kids has grown into a legitimate industry online, so has discourse about the ethics of turning children into their families’ breadwinners.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s instructions would stop the granting of automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to mothers who are not legally in the country, unless their father was a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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In general, this executive order declares the end of birthright citizenship in circumstances where an individual is born within the United States, but neither of the parents of such child are lawful permanent residents or U.S. citizens.—
Darren T. Case,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 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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After several hours of questioning, Woodward was not charged and allowed to leave.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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While colder temperatures are more conducive to poor air quality, a stable atmosphere with no precipitation has allowed holiday air pollution from fireworks and fireplaces to linger over the Valley.—
Hayleigh Evans,
The Arizona Republic,
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 30 Jan. 2025.
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