legitimate
Example Sentences
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Investors shared this opinion, arguing that Palantir was more of a glorified consultancy than a legitimate tech company.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
The central strategic question No Kings must now answer, according to political scientist Hahrie Han, is not whether the protests are legitimate, but whether they are durable.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
They’re a crazy phenomenon with plenty of uses—some legitimate, many illegal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
But they reasserted themselves as legitimate playoff contenders behind Doncic’s historic brilliance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
You raised a legitimate issue that I think the legislature needs to look at seriously.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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