semiautonomous

adjective

semi·​au·​ton·​o·​mous ˌse-mē-ȯ-ˈtä-nə-məs How to pronounce semiautonomous (audio)
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: largely self-governing within a larger political or organizational entity

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The two cities most affected, Jenin and Tulkarm, have long been controlled by the Palestinian Authority, the semiautonomous body that cooperates with Israel on security and that many Palestinians hoped would evolve into the government of a future state. Fatima Abdulkarim Afif Amireh, New York Times, 8 May 2025 The Trump administration has called for the U.S. to take control of Greenland, which is a semiautonomous territory that's part of Denmark, a NATO ally of the United States. Greg Myre, NPR, 1 May 2025 The majority of Americans, 68 percent, said Trump is serious about the U.S. taking control of Greenland, the world’s largest island and a semiautonomous territory of Denmark. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2025 In 2021, former President Biden’s administration slapped more sanctions on officials over Beijing’s crackdown on political freedoms in the semiautonomous city. Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for semiautonomous

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of semiautonomous was in 1893

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“Semiautonomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiautonomous. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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