quasi-public

adjective

qua·si-pub·lic ˌkwā-ˌzī-ˈpə-blik

-ˌsī-,

ˌkwä-zē-,

-sē-

: essentially public (as in services rendered) although under private ownership or control

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Other unions at quasi-public employers haven’t secured recognition. —

Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025 Other countries, notably Canada, have spun off their systems to private or quasi-public operators, with some productivity gains. —

Matthew L. Wald, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025 These quasi-public entities—under government conservatorship since the subprime-mortgage meltdown—have congressional charters obligating them to benefit low-income households. —

Mya Frazier, Harper's Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024 That has not been necessary: The program, which is administered by a quasi-public agency whose membership is dominated by gubernatorial appointees, has collected about $1.6 billion and has a current reserve of nearly $600 million. —

Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quasi-public