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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Ultimately, given enough time, those digital memory constructs will evolve into what can be loosely described as our external brains in the cloud—imagine a semiautonomous process that knows enough about you to act on your behalf in a limited fashion.
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IEEE Spectrum, 7 Aug. 2013
The Army has asked for $120.6 million as part of its fiscal-year 2025 budget request for Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (Lasso) semiautonomous loitering munitions to outfit infantry brigade combat teams with the capability.
—Jared Keller, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2024
About 40% of the West Bank is run by the semiautonomous Palestinian Authority, which receives much of its funding from Israel.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
France quelled the worst of the violence by rushing thousands of armed police to the semiautonomous territory.
—Pete McKenzie, New York Times, 7 June 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 7 Aug. 2013
The Army has asked for $120.6 million as part of its fiscal-year 2025 budget request for Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (Lasso) semiautonomous loitering munitions to outfit infantry brigade combat teams with the capability.
—Jared Keller, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2024
About 40% of the West Bank is run by the semiautonomous Palestinian Authority, which receives much of its funding from Israel.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
France quelled the worst of the violence by rushing thousands of armed police to the semiautonomous territory.
—Pete McKenzie, New York Times, 7 June 2024
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“Semiautonomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiautonomous. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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