quasi-governmental
adjective
qua·si-gov·ern·men·tal
ˈkwā-ˌzī-ˌgə-vər(n)-ˈmen-tᵊl 
-sī-,
ˈkwä-zē-,
-sē-
: supported by the government but managed privately
a quasi-governmental health care agency
Examples of quasi-governmental in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is a quasi-governmental agency housed within the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity that administers public subsidy programs for companies to lure jobs to the state.
—
Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Now that's not the private sector; that's a quasi-governmental organization.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
During the first year of his second term, Trump repeatedly has pushed against the traditional barrier that has stood between the quasi-governmental Fed and influence from the White House and Capitol Hill.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
BlueLine is asking for $2.8 million in state and local tax credits along with $13.5 million in tax-exempt bonds from the quasi-governmental Colorado Housing and Finance Authority.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for quasi-governmental
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Now that's not the private sector; that's a quasi-governmental organization.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
During the first year of his second term, Trump repeatedly has pushed against the traditional barrier that has stood between the quasi-governmental Fed and influence from the White House and Capitol Hill.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
BlueLine is asking for $2.8 million in state and local tax credits along with $13.5 million in tax-exempt bonds from the quasi-governmental Colorado Housing and Finance Authority.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for quasi-governmental
Cite this Entry
“Quasi-governmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quasi-governmental. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share