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
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Since then, at least 11 cities have passed ordinances agreeing to work with the quasi-public agency.
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Freimuth, who heads the quasi-public state agency, said two of his biggest concerns in Hartford are the future of the Aetna campus and Constitution Plaza, much of which is mired in foreclosure and receivership.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
Her administration is exploring setting up programs to help affected businesses with help from quasi-public agencies like MassTech.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Its quasi-public status also means Massport is in on the payment-in-lieu-of-taxes deal with both Boston and Winthrop.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Freimuth, who heads the quasi-public state agency, said two of his biggest concerns in Hartford are the future of the Aetna campus and Constitution Plaza, much of which is mired in foreclosure and receivership.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
Her administration is exploring setting up programs to help affected businesses with help from quasi-public agencies like MassTech.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Its quasi-public status also means Massport is in on the payment-in-lieu-of-taxes deal with both Boston and Winthrop.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Quasi-public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quasi-public. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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