legitimating

present participle of legitimate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimating
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 21 Apr. 2025.

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