delegitimize

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Definition of delegitimizenext
as in to invalidate

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Recent Examples of delegitimize Maduro's supporters, however, claim that opposition leaders are manufacturing a crisis to delegitimize his administration. — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 Musk and other right-wing tech figures have been on a campaign to delegitimize the digital encyclopedia. — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025 Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and others used this access to delegitimize every part of the proceeding, calling the trial a sham, questioning witnesses’ credibility, and accusing Merchan of bias. — Richard Robbins, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025 Office of the Director of National Intelligence spokesperson Lauren Frost referred PolitiFact to its Oct. 22 analysis, which said the intelligence community expects foreign actors to continue influence activities until the inauguration, aiming to delegitimize U.S. democracy. — Loreben Tuquero, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for delegitimize

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“Delegitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegitimize. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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