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legitimacy

[li-jit-uh-muh-see] / lɪˈdʒɪt ə mə si /


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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

Access to one of the world’s richest men, with his deep-pocketed foundation and unmatched convening power in global health, would have lent Epstein the legitimacy he was seeking after his 2008 conviction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

So when the U.S. drew with Switzerland, beat Colombia and came up just 18 minutes short of taking eventual champion Brazil to extra time, it gave the team — and the sport — some legitimacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

This is a profound crisis of leadership and legitimacy.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The creditor’s note was purportedly signed by Roan and was dated “Jany, 1921”; this was important, because it indicated that the note predated efforts to obtain the insurance, giving legitimacy to Hale’s claim.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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