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Recent Examples of semiofficial
The special section of Art Bulletin—which, as the discipline’s flagship journal, constitutes a semiofficial statement about AI’s importance in the field—devoted the majority of its space to critical commentary about the application of computer vision to works of art.
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Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
There were half a dozen or more semiofficial hosts over the course of the evening but no monologue.
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—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
There were half a dozen or more semiofficial hosts over the course of the evening but no monologue.
67.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiofficial
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Per the official Season 3 synopsis, the show's prime characters are now united to form an incursion unit on a critical mission to penetrate the looming alien mothership.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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While there isn’t official confirmation of all the characters coming back to Hope Valley for another season, several cast members have teased their return on social media.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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That decision prompted a Title IX lawsuit filed by five volleyball players and the team’s head coach, alleging the school was disguising a club activity as a legitimate varsity sport to artificially inflate its female participation numbers.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Even legitimate payment flows from emerging markets are frequently flagged for investigation under the guise of compliance, slowing their transfer.—
Wale Ayeni,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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On the other hand, an officer failing to identify themselves can have serious consequences for the legal defense of someone detained or arrested.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
7 July 2025
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Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit last month seeking a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction to put the project on hold until legal wrangling is resolved.—
Dara Kam,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Anyone who interferes with our lawful mission will be arrested.—
Danielle Wallace , Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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And in ruling after ruling, in case after case, on all kinds of points of law, Liman has upheld congestion pricing as lawful: New York State, through the MTA’s Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, has the legal power to impose the toll.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 July 2025
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“Semiofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiofficial. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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