semiautonomous
adjective
semi·au·ton·o·mous
ˌse-mē-ȯ-ˈtä-nə-məs 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: largely self-governing within a larger political or organizational entity
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Trump has renewed his interest in the U.S. acquiring Greenland, a semiautonomous island that is part of Denmark and home to a U.S. Space Force base.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Out in the cold: Greenland at centre of political power play but sees CONCACAF future
Greenland has been thrust into geopolitical significance recently due to U.S. president Donald Trump’s ongoing proposal to purchase the semiautonomous territory of Denmark.
—Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Traditional automakers in Japan, the United States and Europe are facing mounting competition from newcomers like Tesla and China’s BYD, which have established a commanding lead in electric vehicles and technologies that enable semiautonomous driving and remote updates.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
And if a militarized, semiautonomous, U.S.-backed Kurdish region across the border in Syria continues to harbor fighters and fuel secessionist aspirations, the threat of a PKK resurgence would remain.
—Halil Karaveli, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Out in the cold: Greenland at centre of political power play but sees CONCACAF future
Greenland has been thrust into geopolitical significance recently due to U.S. president Donald Trump’s ongoing proposal to purchase the semiautonomous territory of Denmark.
—Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Traditional automakers in Japan, the United States and Europe are facing mounting competition from newcomers like Tesla and China’s BYD, which have established a commanding lead in electric vehicles and technologies that enable semiautonomous driving and remote updates.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
And if a militarized, semiautonomous, U.S.-backed Kurdish region across the border in Syria continues to harbor fighters and fuel secessionist aspirations, the threat of a PKK resurgence would remain.
—Halil Karaveli, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Semiautonomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiautonomous. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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