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Recent Examples of semiofficial
On the same day, at least three protesters were killed and 17 others wounded during an attack on a police station in Iran’s western province of Lorestan, according to the semiofficial Far News Agency.
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Max Rego, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2026
The semiofficial definition of a Harvest Moon is the full moon that is closest to the date of the autumnal equinox, otherwise known as the first day of astronomical autumn.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 Oct. 2025
Iran's semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday Tehran had agreed to resume nuclear talks with the U.K, France and Germany, citing an anonymous source.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
There were no immediate reports of casualties in Iran or significant damage, though the semiofficial Tasnim news agency said there had been a power cut reported outside of Tehran following the Israeli strikes.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 June 2025
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Max Rego, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2026
The semiofficial definition of a Harvest Moon is the full moon that is closest to the date of the autumnal equinox, otherwise known as the first day of astronomical autumn.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 Oct. 2025
Iran's semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday Tehran had agreed to resume nuclear talks with the U.K, France and Germany, citing an anonymous source.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
There were no immediate reports of casualties in Iran or significant damage, though the semiofficial Tasnim news agency said there had been a power cut reported outside of Tehran following the Israeli strikes.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiofficial
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That compares with some 90% of US households, official figures show.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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This new note asked for 1 Bitcoin, equivalent to about $70,000, and cites a legitimate Bitcoin address.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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For years, the idea of encouraging eligible legal immigrants to the US to become citizens — and full participants in the country’s democracy — enjoyed bipartisan support.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Many legal cannabis ventures enrich hedge funds and politicians, and relatively few benefits accrue to the people who suffered jail time or worse when the drug was criminalized in every state.—
Ezra Marcus,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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Congress should pursue a balanced, humane approach, strengthening border security and infrastructure while fixing a broken immigration system, modernizing asylum processing, and creating lawful pathways that reflect both our economic needs and national values.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Godfrey Wade immigrated legally to the United States as a minor and lived in metro Atlanta for decades as a green card holder, or lawful permanent resident.—
Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Semiofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiofficial. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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