semiautonomous
adjective
semi·au·ton·o·mous
ˌse-mē-ȯ-ˈtä-nə-məs 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: largely self-governing within a larger political or organizational entity
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Trump said in his Truth Social post that his tariffs were retaliation for recent trips to Greenland by representatives from Britain, the Netherlands and Finland and for general opposition to his efforts to purchase the semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark.
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Emma Burrows, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
The two sides, however, agreed to create a working group to discuss ways to work through differences as Trump continues to call for a U.S. takeover of the semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Trump said in his Truth Social post that his tariffs were retaliation for recent trips to Greenland by representatives from Britain, the Netherlands and Finland and for general opposition to his efforts to acquire the semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Since his appointment to the role in December, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has appeared to take an especially light-touch approach to making good on his mission: helping Trump gain control of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
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Emma Burrows, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
The two sides, however, agreed to create a working group to discuss ways to work through differences as Trump continues to call for a U.S. takeover of the semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Trump said in his Truth Social post that his tariffs were retaliation for recent trips to Greenland by representatives from Britain, the Netherlands and Finland and for general opposition to his efforts to acquire the semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Since his appointment to the role in December, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has appeared to take an especially light-touch approach to making good on his mission: helping Trump gain control of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Semiautonomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiautonomous. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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