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to make something real, accepted, or official
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At some point, the scammer may provide fake badge numbers or case numbers to legitimize the interaction.
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Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2024
Advertisement Yet Trump also runs the risk of alienating moderate voters, many of whom see Moms for Liberty’s activism as too extreme to be legitimized by a presidential nominee.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2024
All of this has the potential to legitimize these results as viable evidence for conspiracy theorists questioning the outcome of the election.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
Either way, the adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel about life in a theocratic future America was good enough to legitimize Hulu as more than a dumping ground for next-day network shows.
—Alex Galbraith, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024
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Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2024
Advertisement Yet Trump also runs the risk of alienating moderate voters, many of whom see Moms for Liberty’s activism as too extreme to be legitimized by a presidential nominee.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2024
All of this has the potential to legitimize these results as viable evidence for conspiracy theorists questioning the outcome of the election.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
Either way, the adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel about life in a theocratic future America was good enough to legitimize Hulu as more than a dumping ground for next-day network shows.
—Alex Galbraith, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024
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While appetites have eased across the industry as most players cut back on spending, the bet Condé Nast is making is that the company’s pedigree will still enable it to cut a desirable figure in a crowded marketplace.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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The researchers say that the discovery could enable food to be grown hydroponically in multistory buildings rather than fields.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Four years ago, voters defeated a bond measure that would have authorized $15 billion for schools, including K-12 schools, community colleges and universities.Emma Whitford, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The first place in California to authorize youth suffrage was Berkeley, where in 2016 more than 70% of voters approved a measure allowing students to have a voice in school board races.Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Finally, companies must establish workflows that ensure location data is regularly updated, validated and aligned with both immediate and long-term business goals.Geoff Michener, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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His debut single would quickly validate their decision.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
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Overseas Americans are entitled to certain tax breaks assuming various qualifications are met.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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After deducting for fees, taxes and contingencies, eligible claimants were entitled to a total of approximately $202,000,000.Rob Wile, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Our Ocean View staff are responsive to legitimate parental concerns.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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The plaintiffs alleged that they’ve been prevented from selling their products to legitimate customers due to the fact that their inventory has been tied up in fraudulent transactions instead.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
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This time of year, most college sports fans are focused on football and which programs will qualify for the 12-team College Football Playoff that begins in December.Tim Casey, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Kessler said the state's Historic Preservation Division determined that the building qualifies to be individually included on the National Register of Historic Places.Kristal Dixon, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas makes a triumphant fifth-year return—this time in the exclusive Turtle Creek neighborhood after previously combatting permitting and parking issues in Preston Hollow.Anne Lee Phillips, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
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Under the amendment, adults 21 and up would be permitted to possess up to three ounces of marijuana and up to five ounces in the form of marijuana concentrate.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Legitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legitimize. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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