as in sanctioning
to make (something) legal
They wanted to legalize gambling in their city.
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Recent Examples of legalizing
Using experience in deep sea oil and gas drilling, the company plans to benefit from recent approvals Norway has made in legalizing the practice of mining the sea floor.
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Greg Autry, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Economists have found that legalizing sports betting increased the risk of a household going bankrupt by 25 to 30 percent, with the risk highest among young men living in low-income counties.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
England and Wales edged closer to legalizing assisted dying after lawmakers approved a contentious bill in the House of Commons on Friday to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
As additional states consider legalizing, what about the famous smell?
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Both North Dakota and South Dakota appear poised to reject ballot measures legalizing marijuana.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Voters in four states had the chance to vote for legalizing either recreational or medical marijuana on Tuesday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Florida Florida also had legalizing recreational marijuana on their ballot as an amendment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
North Dakota voters were also asked for a third time about legalizing recreational marijuana.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Greg Autry, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Economists have found that legalizing sports betting increased the risk of a household going bankrupt by 25 to 30 percent, with the risk highest among young men living in low-income counties.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
England and Wales edged closer to legalizing assisted dying after lawmakers approved a contentious bill in the House of Commons on Friday to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
As additional states consider legalizing, what about the famous smell?
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Both North Dakota and South Dakota appear poised to reject ballot measures legalizing marijuana.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Voters in four states had the chance to vote for legalizing either recreational or medical marijuana on Tuesday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Florida Florida also had legalizing recreational marijuana on their ballot as an amendment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
North Dakota voters were also asked for a third time about legalizing recreational marijuana.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legalizing
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Further sanctioning the already ailing Cuban economy could backfire though.Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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There has been some public and internal pressure over sanctioning Afghanistan's cricket board, which is meddled by the government, and effectively ban the men's team from playing.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Social Media Management Tools Tools like Hootsuite and Sprout Social offer essential support for managing social media profiles, allowing brands to plan and schedule posts while tracking engagement metrics.Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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First Tellurium provided critical domestic sources of tellurium and other metals, allowing Michael to overcome supply challenges.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Under the National Environmental Policy Act, the federal government is required to conduct environmental reviews before approving energy production plans, infrastructure builds and other projects.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company is also broadening its international footprint, with Canada approving the CAN-PRIME study to recruit patients for trials.Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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Increasing access to birth control is critical for preventing unintended pregnancies, improving women's health, and enabling planned families.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In this way, AI empowers brands to stay ahead in a highly competitive landscape by enabling real-time trend adoptions, precise ad targeting and content personalization at scale.Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Legalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legalizing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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