semiautonomous

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Recent Examples of semiautonomous Diplomats from all three countries were among a large diplomatic delegation on Wednesday that toured the city of Jenin in the West Bank, with officials from the Palestinian Authority, the semiautonomous institution that administers parts of the territory, including Jenin. Fatima Abdulkarim, New York Times, 21 May 2025 The two cities most affected, Jenin and Tulkarm, have long been controlled by the Palestinian Authority, the semiautonomous body that cooperates with Israel on security and that many Palestinians hoped would evolve into the government of a future state. Fatima Abdulkarim Afif Amireh, New York Times, 8 May 2025 The Trump administration has called for the U.S. to take control of Greenland, which is a semiautonomous territory that's part of Denmark, a NATO ally of the United States. Greg Myre, NPR, 1 May 2025 The majority of Americans, 68 percent, said Trump is serious about the U.S. taking control of Greenland, the world’s largest island and a semiautonomous territory of Denmark. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for semiautonomous
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  • But California regulators are making clear that Tesla is not authorized to carry passengers on public roads in autonomous vehicles and would require a human driver in control at all times.
    Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 26 July 2025
  • At this point, those working in the autonomous vehicle (AV) space think the problem isn’t technology, but rather people, and regulators in particular.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 July 2025
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  • President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 37%, according to a new Gallup poll, the lowest mark of his second term as independent voters have increasingly soured on his presidency.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 26 July 2025
  • On July 22, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed controversial legislation that would de facto place the country’s independent anti-corruption bodies under government control.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025

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“Semiautonomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiautonomous. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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