semiofficial

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Recent Examples of semiofficial Iran's semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported a fire at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport. Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025 The special section of Art Bulletin—which, as the discipline’s flagship journal, constitutes a semiofficial statement about AI’s importance in the field—devoted the majority of its space to critical commentary about the application of computer vision to works of art. Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025 There were half a dozen or more semiofficial hosts over the course of the evening but no monologue. 67. Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025 But the Trump administration appears to be making good on promises to overhaul it, in part supported by Elon Musk, Trump’s biggest donor, who is now serving as a semiofficial adviser. Rob Wile, NBC News, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for semiofficial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiofficial
Adjective
  • The appropriate State or local election official shall place such names on the official voting list.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Delhi has been consistently prioritizing cold interests over all else—engaging with the junta in Myanmar, refraining from openly criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, engaging both Iran and Israel, and getting closer toward recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan’s official government.
    Happymon Jacob, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Don't assume messages or calls are legitimate, especially if someone asks for a password or authentication code.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • These exemptions generally cover urgent humanitarian or legal circumstances.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • So far, European countries have used the profits generated by such assets to financially aid Kyiv, but some countries have been concerned about further measures due to potential financial and legal issues.
    Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Palestinians are fully entitled to secure their fundamental right of self-determination, and all States remain obliged, more than ever, to assist them in their lawful & legitimate cause.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Washington law requires all peace officers in the state have their immigration status verified and must be American citizens, lawful permanent residents or beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Semiofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiofficial. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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