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legitimacy

[li-jit-uh-muh-see] / lɪˈdʒɪt ə mə si /


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He brought legitimacy, star power, and opened the door for more stars like him to follow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

So the easy question to answer is the legitimacy of the piece of paper Blanche signed—he is the only one who signed it—which is this broad civil release.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

So when the U.S. drew with Switzerland, beat Colombia and came up just 18 minutes short of taking eventual champion Brazil to extra time, it gave the team — and the sport — some legitimacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

This is a profound crisis of leadership and legitimacy.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Nonetheless, the string of woes provoked a crisis of legitimacy.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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