legitimacy
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Regulators warn that respected community or religious figures can sometimes lend legitimacy to financial opportunities without realizing they are doing so.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Berkeley’s founding in 1868 was California’s bid for civic and economic legitimacy, initially constructed on the federal government’s support of land-grant universities that taught agriculture and mining.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
No reshuffle or reform can substitute for the legitimacy and accountability that an election provides.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Like Mali and Burkina Faso, Tiani's government has built much of its legitimacy using the language of sovereignty, pan-Africanism and liberation from former colonial powers.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
A woman who won all social battles with presence and a conviction of the legitimacy of her authority.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing legitimacy
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