legitimate
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But for decades there has been a broad exemption for legitimate news programming.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
"We did not demand any concessions. The only thing we demanded was Iran's legitimate rights," Baqaei said.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Leila Lacan and Saniya Rivers will get another chance to emerge as leaders for a team in transition, while rookies Nell Angloma and Gianna Kneepkens could get some legitimate playing time early.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
In some cases lenders were posing as legitimate loan firms, but when we started asking questions about what would happen if we were late repaying, we were told it "would add interest".
From BBC • May 7, 2026
“And I thought your mother was conducting legitimate business activities, but things have changed.”
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing legitimate
The Real Deal: Synonyms for "True"
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"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
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