legitimacy
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They wanted to be able to cloak this in the air of legitimacy, when it has nothing to do with what a real lawsuit would look like.
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
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
What was taken by outsiders to be slackness, slovenliness or even generosity was in fact a full recognition of the legitimacy of forces other than good ones.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing legitimacy
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