semiofficial

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Recent Examples of semiofficial This has been reflected in a number of semiofficial commentaries that have mysteriously found their way into the public domain during April. Kevin Rudd, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2020 Smuggling people across Libya’s southern borders became semiofficial practice in 1992, as Qaddafi sought to circumvent the UN’s air traffic embargo. Jérôme Tubiana, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2017 Fars and the other semiofficial news agency Tasnim reported the sound of blasts, without giving a cause. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024 Iran’s semiofficial Mehr News Agency said 12 percent of the ballots in Tehran were blank. Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for semiofficial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiofficial
Adjective
  • Android 16 is scheduled for an official release in the second quarter of this year.
    Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Prime Video has confirmed that the teen drama’s upcoming third season will be its last, making the announcement on Friday via the show’s official Instagram account.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • However, subsequent updates removed legitimate functionality, replacing it with tactics to maximize ad revenue through full-screen interstitial video ads.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • This work happened in cases where major companies claimed a hefty research tax credit, which is a legitimate avenue for seeking tax relief but can also be improperly used.
    Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • When splitting retirement plans, a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is a legal document that is used to facilitate the split.
    Heather L. Locus, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • But, every time the legal system failed one of her clients, her faith in it was rattled.
    Sarah Lustbader, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The Trump administration’s attempt to deport a lawful permanent resident protest leader may raise significant First Amendment issues.
    Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Under California Corporations Code, members have a right to call for a special meeting by way of petition for any lawful purpose.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025

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“Semiofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiofficial. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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