legitimizes

verb

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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Recent Examples of legitimizes Here the sticker remains, protected by its status as an artwork and by the German institution whose physical enclosure legitimizes it as such. — Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Social integrity asks what AI legitimizes as knowledge and truth. — Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Those who earn more than $600 per year get a 1099 tax form, which in the eyes of many creators legitimizes their work, said Bridget Crawford, a law professor at Pace University who has published studies on the economics behind OnlyFans. — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 14 May 2026 The order largely legitimizes medical marijuana programs in 40 states and grants operators major tax breaks and cannabis research access for the first time. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 Blanche's action Iargely legitimizes medical marijuana programs in the 40 states that have adopted them. — ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 His stamp of approval seemingly legitimizes the greatest promise of generative AI—to push the frontier of human knowledge and civilization. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026 Legalized prostitution enables and legitimizes the degradation of human beings, especially women who make up the majority of prostitutes. — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026 That legitimizes it a little bit. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimizes
  1. authorizes
  2. enables
  3. entitles
  4. validates
  5. qualifies
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  • Most insurers have to cover shots recommended by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which evaluates and votes on vaccine use recommendations after the FDA approves or authorizes a vaccine.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • To support these demands, Jeanie Buss contends the California Probate Code authorizes a trustee to seek instructions from a court to resolve internal disagreements about a trust.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorizes
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  • Bottom line Astra doesn't change our read on Palo Alto's results, which strengthened our conviction that cybersecurity is the software component that enables the adoption of artificial intelligence.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That lift power enables Falcon Heavy to send large payloads to distant destinations.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of enables
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  • Whether that entitles him to the money is less cut and dried, attorneys say.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • His studio deal with Universal Television — a ‘Spielberg deal,’ as one leading Hollywood attorney put it — entitles him to half of his shows’ profits.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of entitles
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  • Wednesday’s announcement validates the investigative reporting of journalist and podcaster Pablo Torre.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers also note that AI often validates and agrees with the user rather than posing those challenging questions needed for real spiritual and personal growth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of validates
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  • Other people who lose their insurance may opt to enroll for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, or see if an income drop qualifies their family for Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program coverage.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The information would be used by the government to determine if the ​child qualifies for citizenship under the ​new order, the State Department proposal ⁠says.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of qualifies

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“Legitimizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimizes. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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