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 Then, in 2006, Garten persuaded a neighbor to sell her an adjoining empty field, which is now the site of the barn, a quasi-public workplace on the grounds of her private life. —

Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024 Even some public beaches are actually quasi-public, requiring costly annual or daily admission fees and limiting access to municipal residents. —

Howard Husock, New York Daily News, 28 July 2024 The quasi-public agency oversees the operation of the arena. —

Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2024 More:Forget the soundbites: Here's what's really happening with all the EV delays Officials with the Michigan Economic Development Corp., the quasi-public agency that oversees corporate subsidies for the state, told the Free Press on Monday the moves reflect the changing nature of the EV market. —

Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for quasi-public

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