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Recent Examples of semiofficial
She was later taken to the police station, Iran's semiofficial news agency Tasnim reported.
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
This has been reflected in a number of semiofficial commentaries that have mysteriously found their way into the public domain during April.
—Kevin Rudd, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2020
Smuggling people across Libya’s southern borders became semiofficial practice in 1992, as Qaddafi sought to circumvent the UN’s air traffic embargo.
—Jérôme Tubiana, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2017
Fars and the other semiofficial news agency Tasnim reported the sound of blasts, without giving a cause.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
This has been reflected in a number of semiofficial commentaries that have mysteriously found their way into the public domain during April.
—Kevin Rudd, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2020
Smuggling people across Libya’s southern borders became semiofficial practice in 1992, as Qaddafi sought to circumvent the UN’s air traffic embargo.
—Jérôme Tubiana, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2017
Fars and the other semiofficial news agency Tasnim reported the sound of blasts, without giving a cause.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiofficial
Adjective
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Additionally, department employees may not, when acting in their official capacities, speak at, attend, or otherwise participate in events hosted by the ABA.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Over 1,300 federal employees impacted by the Department of Education's March 11 reduction in force received their official separation notices Thursday, according to copies reviewed by ABC News.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the current political climate in the United States, criticizing Israel for blocking food aid to deliberately starve Palestinian civilians is labeled antisemitic, while advocating for the annihilation of Palestinian children is part of legitimate political discourse.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Republicans have argued that the Biden CFPB targeted legitimate practices by banks.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Trump and various White House officials have repeatedly floated the idea of sending U.S. citizens to El Salvador and other places -- something legal experts have said would be flatly unconstitutional.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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After years of legal battles over a slew of building code violations, the owners of the Libby, McNeill and Libby building in Blue Island transferred ownership to the city under an agreement approved by the City Council Tuesday.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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These refugees, most of whom are women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, fled an active war zone through a lawful program initiated by the U.S. government.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trump vowed to launch the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history and has detained and deported thousands of people in recent months, including permanent lawful residents and various visa holders.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Semiofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiofficial. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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