legitimize

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Cases like Lynch helped legitimize claims for Black citizenship, portraying birthright citizenship as an American tradition.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

There’s nothing inherently dangerous about them, except this: Zero-dated options enshrine and legitimize gambling behaviors, which have always existed in markets, though rarely this level.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

In the decades that followed, in his complementary positions as book critic and editor, Cowley worked tirelessly to legitimize the innovative writing of Hemingway, John Dos Passos, Hart Crane, E.E.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Still, Su said he’s rooting for Khare and the other creators in the running this year, especially since he’s seen firsthand how an Emmy Award helps to legitimize digital-native work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025

Many Eurasian states and empires had official religions that contributed to state cohesion, being invoked to legitimize the political leadership and to sanction wars against other peoples.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond