LEGALIZATION Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

legalization

noun

Definition of legalization

as in validation

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Recent Examples of legalization The conservative groups trying to end the ban say getting rid of it could spark the same kind of innovation and revitalization for hard liquor that legalization of homebrewing in the 1970s did for beer. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 Eight months after legalization, there is still not a single active VGT machine in Chicago, even though 311 establishments have applied for and 42 have received state licenses. — Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Proponents who are pushing for online casinos in Maryland promise boundless tax revenue with minimal downsides, selectively ignoring who disproportionately pays the price of legalization. — Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026 Poly Humboldt Cannabis Studies explores the historical, geographical, cultural, economic and political contexts of cannabis legalization. — Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Loyalty Becomes The Next Growth Engine BetMGM’s expansion from $30 million to nearly $3 billion was fueled by legalization, geographic growth and rising consumer adoption. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Two states, Massachusetts and Idaho, will vote on ballot initiatives regarding legalization, and in several others, including Kansas and Iowa, gubernatorial candidates are debating cannabis matters. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 The agreements Weber and the Devils landed in the aftermath of New Jersey’s legalization of sports betting became a model for clubs in other jurisdictions. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Amenábar’s film became a key force driving the legalization of assisted dying in Spain, and perhaps Almodóvar has just achieved something similar in New York. — Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026

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Noun

NuCube says the resulting data will expand the validation database for its models and could support the future licensing pathway for its reactor technology.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Prompts, task decomposition and validation thresholds are calibrated against its behavior, so when the model changes, the tuning has to be redone.

— Marcin Nowak, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of validation

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In this way, modern Druidry represents an example of how practitioners of new religious movements look to the distant past as a source for meaning, inspiration, and legitimation.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
In August 2025, attorneys filed an emergency petition for legitimation and custody in DeKalb County Superior Court.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025

Definition of legitimation

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Congress also faces fall deadlines for transportation legislation and a farm bill.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
The tote got a further leg up in the 21st century, when an increasingly casual office culture began to leave the briefcase behind, and heightened environmental concerns (and at times, legislation) prompted shoppers to bring their own reusable bags.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of legislation

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However, farmers often cannot realize the potentially higher prices organic produce can fetch because of a lack of marketing opportunities and formalization.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
Useful formalization by design This is not AxiomProver’s first rodeo.

— Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of formalization

Noun

The agreement will be presented to union members for ratification on Friday.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
The right of women to the ballot was formally made a part of the constitution of the United States today when Secretary of State Colby proclaimed ratification of the nineteenth amendment.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of ratification

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Since the founding of NATO after World War II, the United States has underwritten Europe’s defense and held the top military command position in the alliance.

— JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Lake Ontario's name predates the founding of both the United States and Canada.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of founding

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Years later, the actress Jenny McCarthy popularized the idea that parental unease about vaccines was being dismissed by the medical establishment.

— Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
At The Canteen, Chami takes a similar approach, onboarding establishments with a knack for identifying creative dishes that excite customers.

— Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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