as in to permit
to make (something) legal
They wanted to legalize gambling in their city.
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Recent Examples of legalize
The bill would not create a regulated cannabis industry or legalize sales of recreational marijuana.
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A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
California was the first state to legalize no-fault divorce in 1969; New York was the last, in 2010.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
The potential challenge followed Berger's push to legalize non-tribal casinos, including one in his district, in 2023.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
By the end of 2024, 24 states had fully legalized recreational weed, with growing public support pushing the movement forward.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
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A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
California was the first state to legalize no-fault divorce in 1969; New York was the last, in 2010.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
The potential challenge followed Berger's push to legalize non-tribal casinos, including one in his district, in 2023.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
By the end of 2024, 24 states had fully legalized recreational weed, with growing public support pushing the movement forward.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legalize
Verb
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And Michigan remembers the harmful EV mandates that have forced compliance rather than actually allowing a regulatory environment that permits innovation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2025
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However, national parks would close, security reviews to help defend against hacking would stop, civil litigation in courts would stop, and environmental and permitting reviews would stop.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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The cargo vessel was sanctioned by the U.S. in 2022 for transporting weapons for the Russian military, according to Reuters.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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But last week, reports revealed that the longtime legislator owned a stake in a third-party electric supplier that was repeatedly sanctioned by PURA before the company had its license pulled early last year.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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However, Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) overruled CBFC’s decision and allowed the film to release with minimal cuts (sadly, the tribunal was later dissolved).—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Broadway Land Use Framework Plan aims to change the state of Broadway and allow this portion of Chicago to be a city.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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The American Parkway Plan Commissioner Chris Shultz admitted that changes at Sailor Bar were required to adhere to the broader American River Parkway Plan, which was approved by supervisors in 2008.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
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BlackRock led a campaign to get a spot bitcoin ETF approved in the U.S. through 2023, with a fleet of bitcoin funds making their debut in January 2024 before surging to become some of the fastest growing ETFs of all time.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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This approach not only enables the brand to navigate shifting trends but also transforms art from a mere embellishment into a core ecosystem, making Loewe a symbol of cultural significance.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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The app can be connected to the smart telescope over NFC or through the app itself – Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS/location options need to be enabled on the handset.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, SpaceX is still awaiting approval as of Wednesday from the Federal Aviation Administration, which licenses commercial rocket launches.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Until then, any game that wants to implement gameplay involving showdowns, factions, and bitter NPC feelings toward a player must either differentiate it enough to avoid infringement, license it from Warner Brothers, or gamble on WB Games' legal attention.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Hamas had refused to accept a proposal from Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, which would extend the ceasefire to April 20, through both the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish holiday of Passover.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Israel cut off all aid and other supplies to Gaza on Sunday to pressure Hamas to accept a new proposal to extend the first phase of the cease-fire.—
Mohammad Jahjouh,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Legalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legalize. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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