legitimized

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It was the centerpiece of a landmark Disney deal, which legitimized artificial intelligence for Hollywood royalty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The genre doesn’t need to be legitimized by awards voting bodies because it already has a growing army of dedicated viewers, curious enough to roll the dice and spend their hard-earned cash on risk-taking filmmaking.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2025

The court is where these ideas are hatched, and it is legitimized in ways that allow Miller to go all out, 110 percent, every time.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2025

He also said the tour’s deal announced June 6 legitimized what LIV is trying to do and “made it easier for guys to jump.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2024

The fact that he seemed scared of the lady he had met in the woods legitimized his story a lot.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull