legitimacy
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“But there is also somewhere in her an ego that craves legitimacy and recognition and power, and those elements form quite a volatile cocktail this season.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
He brought legitimacy, star power, and opened the door for more stars like him to follow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
So the easy question to answer is the legitimacy of the piece of paper Blanche signed—he is the only one who signed it—which is this broad civil release.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Open Rent said it offered its "sympathies" to those "affected by fraudulent activities" but claimed it had "a comprehensive vetting system in place to verify the legitimacy of landlords and properties listed on our platform".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
That Ptolemy’s legitimacy as ruler stemmed from Alexander’s, and the great man was a student of Aristotle, was yet another significant factor.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
Vocabulary lists containing legitimacy
Power Suffix: -acy
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