semiofficial

adjective

Definition of semiofficialnext
as in official

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Recent Examples of semiofficial Iran’s semiofficial Tasnim news agency, close to its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, claimed Wednesday that Bloomberg’s version had missing portions, without offering a full accounting. — Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026 But there were a handful of close contests at the local, state and congressional levels as semiofficial results showed Thursday afternoon. — Staff Report, Daily News, 6 June 2026 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 In southern Iran, explosions were heard near Bandar Abbas, semiofficial Iranian news agencies said. — Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for semiofficial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiofficial
  1. official
  2. legitimate
  3. legal
  4. lawful
Adjective
  • The official cause and manner of death have not been determined, pending the results of additional testing.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The full list of content includes Fox’s first two X-Men films, both of which precede the MCU and helped usher in the superhero wave, while the rest are official Marvel films and series.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of official
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  • Existing regulations already provide that obtaining a visitor visa primarily to give birth in the United States to secure citizenship for a child is not legitimate B-visa tourism.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The team Jon-Eric Sullivan is building is about 10 legitimate NFL players away from having a respectable roster, and have $16 million in cap space to use for enhancements to the roster.
    — Omar Kelly August 15, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of legitimate
Adjective
  • The death sentence complicates any extradition under Russian law, but a decision not to hand over a former close ally to face justice would be far more political than legal, experts say.
    — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Bragg's office contends that the state charges, including murder and firearms offenses, involve different legal elements and criminal conduct than federal charges, which alleged Mangione traveled across state lines to stalk and kill Thompson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of legal
Adjective
  • Legal experts assert the President cannot unilaterally redefine constitutional rights or circumvent Supreme Court decisions, urging him to accept the ruling and pursue lawful legislative or amendment processes instead of executive improvisation.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors believe the network collected tens of millions of dollars from foreign nationals seeking lawful permanent resident status, the Justice Department said.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of lawful

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