semiofficial
adjective
semi·of·fi·cial
ˌse-mē-ə-ˈfi-shəl 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-,
-ō-
: having some official authority or standing
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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.
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Song said the airline has submitted all relevant information to the Transportation Ministry, the semiofficial Yonhap News Agency reported.
—Kelly Kasulis Cho, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
She was later taken to the police station, Iran's semiofficial news agency Tasnim reported.
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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
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Rob Wile, NBC News, 25 Jan. 2025
Song said the airline has submitted all relevant information to the Transportation Ministry, the semiofficial Yonhap News Agency reported.
—Kelly Kasulis Cho, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
She was later taken to the police station, Iran's semiofficial news agency Tasnim reported.
—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
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“Semiofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiofficial. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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semiofficial
adjective
semi·of·fi·cial
ˌsem-ē-ə-ˈfish-əl
ˌsem-ˌī-
: having some official authority or standing
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