semiautonomous

adjective

Definition of semiautonomousnext
as in autonomous

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Recent Examples of semiautonomous The elections produced semiautonomous administrations in Scotland and Wales led by parties devoted to independence and the breakup of the United Kingdom - though neither has that policy on the front burner. — CBS News, 9 May 2026 UAVs may be remotely piloted, semiautonomous, or, increasingly, fully autonomous. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026 The man, who is Kurdish, traveled more than 300 miles west from Tehran on his first night back in the country and crossed into Iraqi Kurdistan, a semiautonomous region, seeking refuge. — Philip Wang, Time, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for semiautonomous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiautonomous
  1. autonomous
  2. independent
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  • The changes ahead allow the ride-hailing company to put other, non-Waymo autonomous vehicles onto its platform in both cities.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 July 2026
  • The expansion comes as demand for autonomous freight technology grows.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Definition of autonomous
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  • That number increases to about 37,000 when six other independent private Catholic schools — like Cristo Rey Miami High School in North Miami and Belen Jesuit Preparatory School — are included.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Another independent expenditure group, ImpactCT, is spending on digital ads and mailers in support of Bronin that touch on the same themes around corporate PAC money, as well as his support for a ban on congressional stock trading.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
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“Semiautonomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautonomous. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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