quasi-public

adjective

qua·​si-pub·​lic ˌkwā-ˌzī-ˈpə-blik 

-ˌsī-, 

ˌkwä-zē-, 

-sē-

: essentially public (as in services rendered) although under private ownership or control

Examples of quasi-public in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Six irrigation districts — quasi-public corporations — divert the water to green up the properties of about 7,500 landowners in one of the state’s driest regions. — Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026

The financial return to the stadium from the R&B giant Chris Brown concert was encouraging, according to the Capital Region Development Authority, the quasi-public agency that oversees the operation of the stadium. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2026

Pasteur Institutes therefore function as quasi-public goods providers. — Guy Vernet, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026

Carrillo added that a strategic plan could benefit the area’s development, as Bastrop County’s infrastructure is comprised of a mix of public, private and quasi-public utility providers. — Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for quasi-public

• semipublic
• nonpublic
• republic
• public