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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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Officials did not release details, but the agency cautioned that the victims' official cause and manner of deaths remain pending autopsy results from the local medical examiner's office.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Emails included in the files show Andrew sent details of his official trade envoy trips in Singapore, Vietnam, Shenzhen in China and Hong Kong to Epstein in 2010.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators are also examining ransom notes tied to the case, though officials declined to say whether the notes are legitimate or provide details about their contents.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Abrams, the veteran diplomat, said engaging opposition actors, such as Maria Corina Machado, is a core diplomatic responsibility, particularly in a country the United States does not recognize as having a legitimate government.—
Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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On Friday, Anthropic announced new legal, finance and product marketing capabilities for its Claude Cowork productivity tool, and released the plugins under an open-source license, enabling customization.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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The judges said the plaintiffs should have mounted their legal challenge within four years from the time the statistical methods were used.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Accents, names, appearance or religious dress can become grounds for additional scrutiny — even when a driver holds a valid commercial license and lawful work authorization.—
Bhupinder Kaur,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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America must pursue firm, humane and lawful immigration reform.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Semiofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiofficial. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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