as in to enable
to make something real, accepted, or official
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Recent Examples of legitimize
Austin Kocher, a Syracuse University research assistant professor who used to run an Ohio immigrant rights organization, said Trump’s massive platform legitimized the hoaxes and kept them circulating long after they were disproved.
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Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Partnerships have also played a pivotal role in legitimizing the industry.
—Calvin Rasode, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
But right now, India also needs the United States, and Washington therefore has choices about where and how much to legitimize and facilitate New Delhi’s rise—and where to push back.
—Manjari Chatterjee Miller, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2024
Yolanda was one of the driving forces for legitimizing the variety and began making a long-aged reserva-style version before it was even permitted.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
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Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Partnerships have also played a pivotal role in legitimizing the industry.
—Calvin Rasode, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
But right now, India also needs the United States, and Washington therefore has choices about where and how much to legitimize and facilitate New Delhi’s rise—and where to push back.
—Manjari Chatterjee Miller, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2024
Yolanda was one of the driving forces for legitimizing the variety and began making a long-aged reserva-style version before it was even permitted.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimize
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Calmer winds enabled firefighters to start gaining some control of the biggest blazes in metropolitan Los Angeles on Friday before gusty weather returns over the weekend to an area that hasn't seen rain in more than eight months.MANUEL VALDES, JULIE WATSON, JOHN SEEWER AND HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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By partnering with providers that share their eco-conscious values, Guide to Iceland enables travelers to explore responsibly.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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The official spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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During the Mackinac Island trip, Mr. Nash’s team urged Ms. Bondi to avoid the matter and nudge other Republican attorneys general to do the same, according to two people who attended the event, who were not authorized to speak publicly because the conversations were supposed to be confidential.Eric Lipton, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Leveraging Word-of-Mouth Advocacy: Cultivate relationships with credible advocates who can validate your brand authentically within niche communities.Lilian Raji, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Awards like the Globes and the Oscars are starting to further validate that attention.Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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On is continuing its creative partnership with FKA twigs with the launch of their Spring 2025 Training collection entitled The Body Is Art, Part II.Essence, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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Adults, in turn, are entitled to make their own choices about what to read.Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Yet as the warm glow of his Crimea success has faded, Putin has struggled to find a narrative to legitimate his rule.Timothy Frye, Foreign Affairs, 26 Feb. 2022
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As a result, what would generally be considered unacceptable vigilantism was legitimated.Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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There are numerous cases where antisemitic groups have engaged in actions that qualify as predicate acts under these statutes, and they should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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At the back, there are definite shades of the 2022-23 Newcastle team who qualified for the Champions League with the Premier League’s joint-meanest defence (33 goals conceded).Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Most Japanese stars who leave for the United States do so after 25, when they are permitted to sign a free-agent contract like Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s $325 million megadeal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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The study instantly became a formal part of DOE permit proceedings that Trump would have to address, Public Citizen attorney Tyson Slocum told Axios' Ben Geman. 2.Ben Geman, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Legitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimize. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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