legitimacy
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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
China depends on economic performance to sustain legitimacy and maintain power, but it is likely to negotiate patiently while building alternative partnerships.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
After the public fallout from Callais, the justices went on press tours to bolster the court’s legitimacy.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
It was also a public event, the beginning of a process whereby new knowledge, in opposition to the old culture of secrecy, established its legitimacy within a public arena.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing legitimacy
Power Suffix: -acy
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President Obama's U.N. Address
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