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are legitimizing

  • present progressive
    of legitimize.
    legitimize
    verb (used with object)
    to make legitimate.

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Renewed U.S. government interest and new quantum AI models from Nvidia are legitimizing the quantum computing space.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

But critics counter that, by taking this attitude, scientists are legitimizing an invasion of privacy.

From Nature ● May 28, 2019

Unfortunately due to our nationwide affordable housing crisis, more and more municipalities are legitimizing this terrible strategy.

From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2018