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Recent Examples of semiofficial
In Tehran, security force checkpoints came under attack for the first time on Wednesday night, the semiofficial Fars news agency reported.
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Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
In Tehran, security force checkpoints came under attack for the first time on Wednesday night, the semiofficial Fars news agency reported.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Who said what The video, published by Iran’s semiofficial Mehr News Agency and verified as authentic by The New York Times, The Washington Post and CNN, shows a Tomahawk missile hitting near the school.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
The Guard is prepared to shut down the strait if ordered by Iran's leaders, according to the semiofficial Tasnim news agency, citing Iranian Navy Rear Adm. Alireza Tangsiri.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
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Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
In Tehran, security force checkpoints came under attack for the first time on Wednesday night, the semiofficial Fars news agency reported.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Who said what The video, published by Iran’s semiofficial Mehr News Agency and verified as authentic by The New York Times, The Washington Post and CNN, shows a Tomahawk missile hitting near the school.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
The Guard is prepared to shut down the strait if ordered by Iran's leaders, according to the semiofficial Tasnim news agency, citing Iranian Navy Rear Adm. Alireza Tangsiri.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiofficial
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The official cause of the crash remained under investigation on Tuesday by the NTSB.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The incident led to his eventual arrest, but not before official city crews repainted the same crosswalks a week later.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many tax relief companies are legitimate, but service quality, pricing and outcomes can vary.—
Adam Palasciano,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The strategic coordination, while aggressive, reflected legitimate political calculations to minimize costly primary contests during an unfavorable midterm environment for Republicans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Talarico has been an ardent supporter of expanding legal gambling during his tenure in the Texas legislature.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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And what about the legal liability of the state if something goes wrong or an agent is improperly charged?—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Court of Appeals did not rule on whether the expulsion itself was lawful.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to look at whether such court reviews of the process, to get around the fact that the law specifically strips courts of their role in reviewing TPS determinations, are lawful.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Semiofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiofficial. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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