semiofficial

adjective

semi·​of·​fi·​cial ˌse-mē-ə-ˈfi-shəl How to pronounce semiofficial (audio)
ˌse-ˌmī-, 
-mi-, 
-ō-
Synonyms of semiofficialnext
: having some official authority or standing
semiofficially
ˌse-mē-ˈfi-sh(ə-)lē How to pronounce semiofficial (audio)
ˌse-ˌmī-, 
-mi-, 
-ō-
adverb

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Shared by Iran's semiofficial Tasnim news agency, the pictures show that the rooves of the facilities have collapsed although the walls remain intact. — Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026 In southern Iran, explosions were heard near Bandar Abbas, semiofficial Iranian news agencies said. — Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026 Iran denied an attack, the semiofficial Iranian outlets Fars and Tabnak reported, and said a passing ship had been stopped for a documents check as part of monitoring. — Adam Schreck, Fortune, 3 May 2026 Seizures come at tense diplomatic moment Iranian semiofficial news agencies reported that Chinese ships began passing through the strait Wednesday night under new Iranian protocols. — Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for semiofficial

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of semiofficial was in 1806

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semiofficial

adjective
semi·​of·​fi·​cial ˌsem-ē-ə-ˈfish-əl How to pronounce semiofficial (audio)
ˌsem-ˌī-
: having some official authority or standing

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