semi-independent

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Recent Examples of semi-independent Large integrated structures connect previously semi-independent parts of the system. Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 Gasoline costs in the U.S. for 2026, including taxes, could average around $3.34 a gallon, according to a projection published last week by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), a semi-independent statistical agency under the Energy Department’s purview. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2026 Chassis-wise, the Integra features semi-independent front and rear independent suspension with some clever tuning throughout, namely in its adaptive dampers. Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026 More than a quarter are in private schools, thanks to school vouchers, and one in seven are in semi-independent charter schools. Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026 Since 1887, when Congress created the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroad rates, the government has had semi-independent boards and commissions led by a mix of Republicans and Democrats. Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026 Under such a scheme, an army separated into semi-independent corps led by senior commanders and equipped with varying numbers of infantry divisions, cavalry regiments, and their own field artillery. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Ultimately, the water commission remained semi-independent under a compromise with county leaders and passed by the General Assembly. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semi-independent
Adjective
  • But Missy Cummings, a professor of engineering and computing at George Mason University, said these crashes highlight some of the dangers of partially autonomous driving systems that allow people to disengage.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Saronic’s Spyglass and Cutlass autonomous surface vessels.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • My administration will establish clear policy that bans deputy gangs and gang-like behavior, protect whistleblowers, and create safe, independent channels to report misconduct.
    Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Legislators should demand independent safety data, not industry assurances, before opening Chicago’s streets to widespread autonomous vehicle deployment.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Saudi Arabia must decide whether to respond militarily, engage diplomatically, or accept a semiautonomous south.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Charter schools receive taxpayer dollars but are run differently Charter schools are semiautonomous public schools, according to the Education Commission of the States.
    Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Semi-independent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semi-independent. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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