legitimize
verb (used with object)
to make legitimate.
is legitimizing
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present progressiveof legitimize (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Holt said the partnership already is legitimizing the platform in the eyes of many viewers.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2023
Kabiri, whose wife and family have remained in Afghanistan with him, said he faced criticism from friends and past associates that he is legitimizing a repressive regime, even if that was not his intent.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 18, 2022
In the process, it is legitimizing its own research efforts as well as attracting international partners and customers, enticed by the scale, relatively low cost, and ease of conducting their experiments within Chinese borders.
From Slate ● Nov. 23, 2021
Laetitia Bader, the Horn of Africa director at Human Rights Watch, said “the state of emergency is legitimizing and legalizing unlawful practices” and creating “a real climate of fear.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2021
Busse went on to say, "The one that concerns me the most is Dana Loesch. She's treated by gun consumers like royalty, and here she is legitimizing this insanity. That scares me."
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2021
