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Recent Examples of semiofficial
Iran's semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported a fire at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport.
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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.
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—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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiofficial
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Even properties that typically have strict policies often make exceptions in the face of an impending emergency; still, read the fine print, because a looming storm might not be enough to trigger full refunds unless official travel warnings or evacuation orders are in place.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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The policy, which is also detailed on its official website, will be in effect all day from Thursday, July 17 to Sunday, July 20.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Even legitimate payment flows from emerging markets are frequently flagged for investigation under the guise of compliance, slowing their transfer.—
Wale Ayeni,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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That decision prompted a Title IX lawsuit filed by five volleyball players and the team’s head coach, alleging the school was disguising a club activity as a legitimate varsity sport to artificially inflate its female participation numbers.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Trump has already appeared in legal documents concerning the late billionaire, but never in a way that implicates him in any crime.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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While the ethics of true crime are often criticized nowadays, the First Amendment makes retelling these stories legal.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
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There are themes of this ideology expressed in today’s Republican political administration through ICE activities which include wider deportation reach, rapid deportation and crackdown on lawful immigrants.—
Dr. Howard A. Selinger,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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The law imposes strict compliance obligations on both domestic and foreign issuers, including the ability to freeze or seize assets in response to lawful orders.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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“Semiofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiofficial. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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