delegitimize

verb

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as in to invalidate

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Recent Examples of delegitimize In my opinion, the same forces working to delegitimize Israel are working to undermine the Western alliance, democratic institutions, and American leadership itself. — Naftali Bennett, Time, 9 July 2026 The recent push for term limits and court expansion is a partisan effort to delegitimize a Court that has returned power to the states and the people. — Michael Carbonara, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 Students aimed to delegitimize Pichai's presence, reflecting a Gen Z trend to disengage from institutions perceived as breaking an implicit social contract, challenging corporate dissent management. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 His human sacrifice of Palestinian civilians has delegitimized Israel around the world to a degree never seen before. — Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for delegitimize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegitimize
  1. invalidate
  2. nullify
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  • In September 2025, a federal judge agreed and invalidated the rule, called the risk adjustment data validation, or RADV, rule.
    — Tara Bannow, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Among them is a law passed by the Kansas legislature which retroactively invalidated the driver’s licenses of trans people and prohibited them from using rest rooms that align with their gender identity.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of invalidate
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  • However, some companies have also acknowledged their affiliates could drive betting profits—a strategy the CFTC appears eager to nullify.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • And through Sunday's games, officials nullified 17 TDs because of penalties.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of nullify

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“Delegitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegitimize. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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