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Recent Examples of semiofficial
Fars and the other semiofficial news agency Tasnim reported the sound of blasts, without giving a cause.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024
Iran’s semiofficial Mehr News Agency said 12 percent of the ballots in Tehran were blank.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
The Iranian semiofficial news agency ISNA quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Naser Kanaani as saying the operations were part of Tehran’s just punishment against those who act against the country’s security.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2024
Also, Tasnim, an Iranian semiofficial news agency close to the country’s security establishment, said Monday that an Iranian destroyer has been moved to the Red Sea.
—WSJ, 2 Jan. 2024
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024
Iran’s semiofficial Mehr News Agency said 12 percent of the ballots in Tehran were blank.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
The Iranian semiofficial news agency ISNA quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Naser Kanaani as saying the operations were part of Tehran’s just punishment against those who act against the country’s security.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2024
Also, Tasnim, an Iranian semiofficial news agency close to the country’s security establishment, said Monday that an Iranian destroyer has been moved to the Red Sea.
—WSJ, 2 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiofficial
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The country’s oil exports, crimped if not crippled by U.S. sanctions, have plummeted, falling twenty-five per cent short of Tehran’s official budgetary needs.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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Check out the official teaser at the top of the article for yourself, and then go stock up on chocolate milk before Survivor 48 premieres Feb. 26 on CBS.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Silva’s time as a legitimate fighter is likely over.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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The Blue Jays could send him packing before the trade deadline if they're not viewed as a legitimate postseason contender.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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During his 2024 Presidential campaign, Trump promised to carry out mass deportations that would target millions of immigrants already living in the U.S. without legal status or temporary protections.Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Due to prison rules, Hunt can only make a couple of calls per month to family or legal counsel.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Federal officials, including the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and FAA, emphasized that the uptick in sightings involves a mix of lawful drones, other aircraft, and stars.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The case centered on Wong Kim Ark, who was born in San Francisco in 1873 to Chinese parents who were lawful permanent residents.Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Semiofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiofficial. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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