as in authorizing
to make something real, accepted, or official
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Recent Examples of legitimizing
This will have long-term implications for Polish politics, both domestic and foreign, as the logic of democracy dictates that future governments will have to take into account the attitudes that PiS is now legitimizing.
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Remi Adekoya, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2017
Remi Adekoya, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimizing
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The agency said the park’s enabling act prohibits it from authorizing housing for members of the public uncoupled to ranching.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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There is no statutory provision authorizing Treasury to set a regulatory cap on FBAR penalties lower than the one established by Congress.Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Deviations from these patterns trigger alerts, enabling prompt investigation and intervention.Cathy Ross, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Trade for development is trade that fuels the production of goods and services, enabling people to contribute.Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That’s the most validating thing.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Measuring and communicating the return on investment of skills-first practices is critical to validating their impact and then sustaining and growing those practices across an organization.Elyse Rosenblum, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Here, the defendants allegedly conspired with co-conspirators to negotiate exclusive contracts for sanctioning rights to host Cup Series races.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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The United States has a long history of sanctioning Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and should continue to do so, while also ensuring that the restraints imposed on its nuclear program remain in place.Aaron Stein, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2018
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“Legitimizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimizing. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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