- past tense form of legitimize.
- past participle of legitimize.
legitimized
Example Sentences
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The picture of Russia emerging triumphant and legitimized from such a deal is, ahem, at variance with reality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
“Seeing Peggy get her Cinderella moment legitimized her as one of the romantic leads of the show,” Benton says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
Medieval belts also managed a celebration of the pregnant silhouette, but devotion to Mary rather than patriotic “populationism” legitimized it.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2025
Lincoln had to step gingerly, for a declaration of war against his own people was loathsome but more importantly would have legitimized the Confederacy as a nation able to establish diplomatic ties internationally.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
“Biko, wear something nice. Kainene will be dressing up too,” her mother had added, as if mentioning her twin sister somehow legitimized everything.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
