legitimate

Example Sentences

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He said: "The suggestion that confidential records may have been accessed without legitimate reason, particularly at a time when survivors and families were at their most vulnerable, is profoundly troubling."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

But for decades there has been a broad exemption for legitimate news programming.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

Employers have a legitimate interest in comparing students’ performances, a February report from Harvard College found, but current grading policies don’t allow them to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

However, the growing number of drones operated via cellular networks poses a challenge because they blend in with legitimate network traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

He was one of the best teachers in the school, dedicated and lively, but because of the legitimate pressures of preparing for a crucial game, he did not have time to go to class.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger