Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimating
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Paul has advocated legitimizing DOGE’s cuts by putting them through Congress.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 Mar. 2025 -
If only there were a person uniquely situated to bring these judges to heel and bring the crisis to a halt, thus re-legitimizing the judiciary in earnest.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The four-belt era in boxing began in 2007 when the World Boxing Organization (WBO) became the fourth major sanctioning body.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024
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Nascar traditionally held single-car, single-lap qualifying until the mid-2000s, when the sanctioning body believed changing the format would boost TV ratings for qualifying.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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Some parents are neurotic about validating their kids’ emotions or guarding their individuality; others fixate on maximizing their career potential.—
Stephanie H. Murray,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Staying competitive means building something with long-term value, validating ideas and being ready to pivot whenever necessary.—
Maksim Strok,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The next step in the case would be the High Court of Cassation in France authorizing criminal proceedings.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The committee has written authorizing legislation to mandate this, Cruz reminded Isaacman.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Legitimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimating. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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