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Recent Examples of semiofficial
Fars and the other semiofficial news agency Tasnim reported the sound of blasts, without giving a cause.
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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
The Iranian semiofficial news agency ISNA quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Naser Kanaani as saying the operations were part of Tehran’s just punishment against those who act against the country’s security.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2024
Also, Tasnim, an Iranian semiofficial news agency close to the country’s security establishment, said Monday that an Iranian destroyer has been moved to the Red Sea.
—WSJ, 2 Jan. 2024
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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
The Iranian semiofficial news agency ISNA quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Naser Kanaani as saying the operations were part of Tehran’s just punishment against those who act against the country’s security.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2024
Also, Tasnim, an Iranian semiofficial news agency close to the country’s security establishment, said Monday that an Iranian destroyer has been moved to the Red Sea.
—WSJ, 2 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiofficial
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Ai Sakata consultant at Nomura Research Institute While there are no official stats tracking the rental person industry in Japan, the country is home to a slew of rental services for temporary girlfriends, boyfriends, friends and even family.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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The clip, shared by The Golden Globes' official TikTok account on Sunday, January 5, shows The Substance star, 62, excitedly greeting Fanning before passing by Jenner to talk to Chalamet.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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But as posting about kids has grown into a legitimate industry online, so has discourse about the ethics of turning children into their families’ breadwinners.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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Werenski is an easy top 10 (and maybe top five) defenseman while the three forwards have leveled up to legitimate top-line talents.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Adding to the company's legal woes, MyPillow representatives were notably absent at a court hearing last month aimed at addressing the payment dispute.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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There are plenty, including a lot of names from the orbit of the last Trump administration, many of them now mired in legal troubles.Sophie Haigney, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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During a press conference after Meta’s announcement, Regnier said that Europe isn’t asking any platforms to remove lawful content.Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
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Authorities have issued a lawful order for all residents and personnel in the following zones to leave immediately: LCF-BERKSHIRE LCF-COMMONWEALTH LCF-CROWN LCF-FOOTHILLEAST LCF-INVERNESS LCF-STARLIGHT Those in the affected areas are urged to evacuate without delay to ensure their safety.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Semiofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiofficial. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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