1.   At the same time, America has always been self-conscious about its relative newness as a nation, and wealthy people have usually sought legitimacy by buying European antiques.

2.   But instead of seeking legitimacy through early elections, Habibie has stretched out what should have been a brief transition.

3.   China, on the other hand, is a rising power in the midst of transforming its entire political and economic system, ruled by a regime seeking legitimacy.

4.   The big picture shows an emerging community, Asian Americans, seeking political legitimacy.

5.   Almost every new concept in the market seeks legitimacy by associating with the customer.

6.   At that point, she filed for a birth certificate without the name of her husband and filed another lawsuit in district court seeking legitimacy.

7.   Cambodia seeks international legitimacy to help it attract investment and aid to prop up its weak economy.

8.   Cambodia desperately seeks international legitimacy to help it attract investment and aid to prop up the weak economy.

9.   Hun Sen is seeking legitimacy through the new vote, though critics say he has rigged it in his favor, using violence and intimidation as tools.

10.   Hun Sen, seeking international legitimacy since the takeover, has promised the politicians they can return in safety and campaign for elections he has called for next May.