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legitimate

[li-jit-uh-mit, li-jit-uh-meyt] / lɪˈdʒɪt ə mɪt, lɪˈdʒɪt əˌmeɪt /


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“Is it truly a legitimate interest to combat organized crime?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

"I think people have legitimate concerns about where they fit in the economy," Treasurer Jim Chalmers said when asked what was driving that.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

There’s no legitimate reason for Riyadh to dodge those restrictions or the most effective method of inspections.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

"His passing occurs in circumstances that should never have happened and that will continue to generate questions, pain, and legitimate demands for truth, justice and reparations."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

His test scores were high enough to make it to the next grade, but not high enough to make a legitimate argument that he’d learned anything.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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