quasi-public

adjective

qua·​si-pub·​lic ˌkwā-ˌzī-ˈpə-blik How to pronounce quasi-public (audio)
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ˌkwä-zē-
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: essentially public (as in services rendered) although under private ownership or control

Examples of quasi-public in a Sentence

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The Board appointed Vernon with the goal of prioritizing inclusivity and equity within the quasi-public organization that generates hundreds of millions of dollars in economic impact in Boston and Springfield and employs over 400 people. Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025 LeRoy has been a longstanding critic of IEDC's structure as a quasi-public entity that's shielded from some levers of transparency that traditional state agencies are subjected to. Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 8 Oct. 2025 Under Colorado law, unions can’t force quasi-public employers to recognize them by holding an election in the same way that people working for a private company can. Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025 While quasi-public agency has focused much of its efforts on smaller, older structures, CRDA did tackle successfully the conversion of the former, vacant Bank of America tower on Main Street. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quasi-public

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quasi-public was in 1839

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“Quasi-public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quasi-public. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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