legitimize
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Since then, the company has worked to legitimize itself further.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
“The Church cannot remain silent when violence is justified in the name of security or when religious language is used to legitimize it,” saying that the church must “defend moral clarity.”
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Cases like Lynch helped legitimize claims for Black citizenship, portraying birthright citizenship as an American tradition.
From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026
Making the case to other nations helps legitimize the mission and its necessity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
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
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