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Recent Examples of semi-independent
Gasoline costs in the U.S. for 2026, including taxes, could average around $3.34 a gallon, according to a projection published last week by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), a semi-independent statistical agency under the Energy Department’s purview.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2026
Chassis-wise, the Integra features semi-independent front and rear independent suspension with some clever tuning throughout, namely in its adaptive dampers.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
More than a quarter are in private schools, thanks to school vouchers, and one in seven are in semi-independent charter schools.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Since 1887, when Congress created the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroad rates, the government has had semi-independent boards and commissions led by a mix of Republicans and Democrats.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Maddox, who was appointed to the court by President Joe Biden, emphasized the CPSC's role as a semi-independent body tasked with protecting consumers through recalls, litigation and safety regulations.
—Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Under such a scheme, an army separated into semi-independent corps led by senior commanders and equipped with varying numbers of infantry divisions, cavalry regiments, and their own field artillery.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Ultimately, the water commission remained semi-independent under a compromise with county leaders and passed by the General Assembly.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2026
Chassis-wise, the Integra features semi-independent front and rear independent suspension with some clever tuning throughout, namely in its adaptive dampers.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
More than a quarter are in private schools, thanks to school vouchers, and one in seven are in semi-independent charter schools.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Since 1887, when Congress created the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroad rates, the government has had semi-independent boards and commissions led by a mix of Republicans and Democrats.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Maddox, who was appointed to the court by President Joe Biden, emphasized the CPSC's role as a semi-independent body tasked with protecting consumers through recalls, litigation and safety regulations.
—Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Under such a scheme, an army separated into semi-independent corps led by senior commanders and equipped with varying numbers of infantry divisions, cavalry regiments, and their own field artillery.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Ultimately, the water commission remained semi-independent under a compromise with county leaders and passed by the General Assembly.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semi-independent
Adjective
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But Missy Cummings, a professor of engineering and computing at George Mason University, said these crashes highlight some of the dangers of partially autonomous driving systems that allow people to disengage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Saronic’s Spyglass and Cutlass autonomous surface vessels.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Will the American people have faith any longer that any investigation can be independent and free of partisanship?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Getting an independent lawyer would help city lawyers avoid a conflict of interest.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Saudi Arabia must decide whether to respond militarily, engage diplomatically, or accept a semiautonomous south.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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Charter schools receive taxpayer dollars but are run differently Charter schools are semiautonomous public schools, according to the Education Commission of the States.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Semi-independent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semi-independent. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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