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Recent Examples of semi-independent
As reported by the Financial Times, the hope is that these semi-independent custom avatars will prove more engaging to the young people who are crucial to the survival of Meta’s flagship social networks.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
The zoning board in September endorsed developer Dan Bertram’s plan to substitute a four-story building of semi-independent living in place of 110 standard, market-rate apartments.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Nov. 2024
Any advice for promoting peaceful, semi-independent play between an almost 5 year old boy and his newly 2 year old little brother?
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
The 'Biggest Unknown' of Climate Change: In Prayer With Denmark's Queen
During her reign, Queen Margrethe, whose role has mostly been ceremonial, has been a popular public figure in Denmark as well as in Greenland and the Faeroe Islands, semi-independent territories that comprise the Danish Realm.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2023
Greenland is a semi-independent territory that is part of the Danish realm, as are the Faeroe Islands.
—Jan M. Olsen, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
These regions were held by semi-independent Malay leaders.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Aug. 2023
The suspension is still semi-independent but kitted out with bigger wheels and tires, 6.0-inch rims in Goodyear Eagle GA M+S 195/60HR-14s.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 27 July 2023
Collapse of the Central African Federation The semi-independent coalition, also known as the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, dissolves into the independent nations of Malawi, Rhodesia, and Zambia.
—Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2015
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
The zoning board in September endorsed developer Dan Bertram’s plan to substitute a four-story building of semi-independent living in place of 110 standard, market-rate apartments.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Nov. 2024
Any advice for promoting peaceful, semi-independent play between an almost 5 year old boy and his newly 2 year old little brother?
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
The 'Biggest Unknown' of Climate Change: In Prayer With Denmark's Queen
During her reign, Queen Margrethe, whose role has mostly been ceremonial, has been a popular public figure in Denmark as well as in Greenland and the Faeroe Islands, semi-independent territories that comprise the Danish Realm.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2023
Greenland is a semi-independent territory that is part of the Danish realm, as are the Faeroe Islands.
—Jan M. Olsen, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
These regions were held by semi-independent Malay leaders.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Aug. 2023
The suspension is still semi-independent but kitted out with bigger wheels and tires, 6.0-inch rims in Goodyear Eagle GA M+S 195/60HR-14s.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 27 July 2023
Collapse of the Central African Federation The semi-independent coalition, also known as the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, dissolves into the independent nations of Malawi, Rhodesia, and Zambia.
—Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semi-independent
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Musk’s plan for Tesla robotaxis is to use only cameras as a cost-saving measure, an approach most autonomous vehicle experts consider unwise.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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China-based e-Hang has already certified its two-person, autonomous air taxi with that country’s aviation authority.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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Shaw is an independent producer and entrepreneur who founded animation firm BWA Studios, which has produced content and marketing materials for HBO, Netflix, Hulu, Mattel and Sony Music, among others.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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Overall, independent and British games did well in the nominations unveiled by the British Academy.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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Trump has renewed his interest in the U.S. acquiring Greenland, a semiautonomous island that is part of Denmark and home to a U.S. Space Force base.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Out in the cold: Greenland at centre of political power play but sees CONCACAF future Greenland has been thrust into geopolitical significance recently due to U.S. president Donald Trump’s ongoing proposal to purchase the semiautonomous territory of Denmark.—
Richard Amofa,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Semi-independent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semi-independent. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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