SEMIOFFICIAL Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

semiofficial

adjective

Definition of semiofficial

as in official

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Recent Examples of semiofficial Seizures come at tense diplomatic moment Iranian semiofficial news agencies reported that Chinese ships began passing through the strait Wednesday night under new Iranian protocols. — Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 Iranian semiofficial news agencies reported that Chinese ships began passing through the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday night under new Iranian protocols. — ABC News, 14 May 2026 In southern Iran, explosions were heard near Bandar Abbas, semiofficial Iranian news agencies said. — Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026 Iran denied an attack, the semiofficial Iranian outlets Fars and Tabnak reported, and said a passing ship had been stopped for a documents check as part of monitoring. — Adam Schreck, Fortune, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for semiofficial

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Adjective

Waidbacher was on a commission that recommended the building be used either for a charitable or an official administrative purpose.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Some of these websites look like official storefronts for campaigns but are scams.

— Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of official

Adjective

Because these pages appear while users are connecting through a hotel or venue’s legitimate Wi-Fi gateway, the deception is difficult for users to recognize.

— Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The legislation evolved because lawmakers raised legitimate concerns, and those concerns were taken seriously.

— Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of legitimate

Adjective

IPOs and public-market financing require disclosure, compliance processes and legal predictability.

— Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Riccio points out oftentimes the license plates to legal vehicles are removed or blocked, which keeps them from being traced on license plate readers.

— Jermont Terry, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of legal

Adjective

The 9th Circuit joined the 2nd, 6th, 7th, 10th, and 11th Circuits in rejecting the administration’s policy, countering the 5th and 8th Circuits, which have said the policy is lawful.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
The site also says a successful applicant receives lawful permanent resident status as an EB-1 or EB-2 visa holder, subject to visa availability.

— Lorraine D'Alessio, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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