quasi-governmental

adjective

qua·​si-gov·​ern·​men·​tal ˈkwā-ˌzī-ˌgə-vər(n)-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce quasi-governmental (audio)
-sī-, 
ˈkwä-zē-, 
-sē-
: supported by the government but managed privately
a quasi-governmental health care agency

Examples of quasi-governmental in a Sentence

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Luzzatto is seeking millions of dollars from the quasi-governmental agency to make his project work. — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025 Now that's not the private sector; that's a quasi-governmental organization. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 This makes county fairs almost like quasi-governmental organizations, said Ahlers of the Anoka County Fair, even though some of the privileges aren’t exactly practicable. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025 The bill outlines the powers and limitations of the quasi-governmental entity that will own, manage — and oversee construction of — a $3 billion Chiefs stadium in Wyandotte County. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quasi-governmental

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quasi-governmental was in 1948

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“Quasi-governmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quasi-governmental. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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