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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Residents of Sirik, a city located at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, reported hearing several explosions from a distance, according to the semi-official Mehr News Agency.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Golden Boot History The top scorer in the World Cup has been recognized since 1930, but the award got an official name and trophy, the Golden Shoe, in 1982.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of official

Adjective

In December 2024, a Bucharest court ruled that the first case against the Tates and their two female associates couldn't proceed to trial because of multiple legal and procedural irregularities and sent it back to prosecutors.

— Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 July 2026
And some legal experts are now questioning whether the department is playing politics in an unprecedented way with a high-profile criminal investigation.

— Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

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At the same time, peaceful political speech, religious expression, and lawful protest must not be treated as terrorism.

— Stephen V. Iacullo, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026
Scammers often pretend to be lawyers offering ways to avoid in-person court hearings, taking advantage of anxieties among even lawful residents after ICE officers began rounding up people during immigration proceedings.

— Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 16 July 2026

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