legitimizes

verb

Definition of legitimizesnext
present tense third-person singular of legitimize
as in authorizes
to make something real, accepted, or official slang words legitimized by usage

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  1. authorizes
  2. enables
  3. validates
  4. qualifies
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  • In all, despite what happened in Wuhan and China's threats to our national security, NIH still authorizes 27 animal labs in China to receive taxpayers' money, including labs run by or linked to the Chinese Communist Party and Peoples Liberation Army.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • State law authorizes statewide grand juries to issue indictments only on crimes that span multiple counties.
    Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of authorizes
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  • This capability enables organizations to sustain a cohesive online presence and foster deeper connections with their audiences.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company enables hyper-personalization efforts in its mobile app to offer promotions to its customers based on their location, which can change depending on the time of day, commutes and Starbucks locations.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of enables
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  • Kennedy’s nomination validates and enshrines public mistrust of government health programs, said Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
    Arthur Allen, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Kennedy's nomination validates and enshrines public mistrust of government health programs, said Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
    Arthur Allen, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of validates
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  • Though the brand calls it a balm, its lightweight, lotion-y formula qualifies more as a cuticle cream, and its skin-buffing massage tip takes its flake-reducing formula to the next level.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
  • According to the study, 80% of the world’s working population qualifies as frontline.
    Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of qualifies
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