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Recent Examples of semi-independent
To this point, that's meant tackling a lot — like restructuring the federal government, laying off workers, dismantling agencies and taking over boards of once semi-independent outfits.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
Even pubs remained closed on March 17 until 1961.
Since 1922, when 26 of the 32 counties of Ireland became semi-independent, the tricolor flag of Ireland has been the official flag.
—Bryan McGovern, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
As reported by the Financial Times, the hope is that these semi-independent custom avatars will prove more engaging to the young people who are crucial to the survival of Meta’s flagship social networks.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
The zoning board in September endorsed developer Dan Bertram’s plan to substitute a four-story building of semi-independent living in place of 110 standard, market-rate apartments.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Nov. 2024
Any advice for promoting peaceful, semi-independent play between an almost 5 year old boy and his newly 2 year old little brother?
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
The 'Biggest Unknown' of Climate Change: In Prayer With Denmark's Queen
During her reign, Queen Margrethe, whose role has mostly been ceremonial, has been a popular public figure in Denmark as well as in Greenland and the Faeroe Islands, semi-independent territories that comprise the Danish Realm.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2023
Greenland is a semi-independent territory that is part of the Danish realm, as are the Faeroe Islands.
—Jan M. Olsen, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
These regions were held by semi-independent Malay leaders.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Aug. 2023
Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
Even pubs remained closed on March 17 until 1961.
Since 1922, when 26 of the 32 counties of Ireland became semi-independent, the tricolor flag of Ireland has been the official flag.
—Bryan McGovern, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
As reported by the Financial Times, the hope is that these semi-independent custom avatars will prove more engaging to the young people who are crucial to the survival of Meta’s flagship social networks.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
The zoning board in September endorsed developer Dan Bertram’s plan to substitute a four-story building of semi-independent living in place of 110 standard, market-rate apartments.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Nov. 2024
Any advice for promoting peaceful, semi-independent play between an almost 5 year old boy and his newly 2 year old little brother?
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
The 'Biggest Unknown' of Climate Change: In Prayer With Denmark's Queen
During her reign, Queen Margrethe, whose role has mostly been ceremonial, has been a popular public figure in Denmark as well as in Greenland and the Faeroe Islands, semi-independent territories that comprise the Danish Realm.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2023
Greenland is a semi-independent territory that is part of the Danish realm, as are the Faeroe Islands.
—Jan M. Olsen, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
These regions were held by semi-independent Malay leaders.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semi-independent
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Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, and so are the Faroe Islands.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
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As experts have warned, autonomous AI agents tasked with optimizing in competitive environments may behave unpredictably—gaming systems, exploiting loopholes, and pursuing goals that deviate from human intent.—
Nizan Geslevich Packin,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The government argues that simply means that while the task force can consider a request from the Health and Human Services secretary – and even be fired for not complying – they’re supposed to exercise independent judgment.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Fed is an independent government agency established by Congress.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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An effort to overhaul the semiautonomous region’s outdated governance is seen by many in the region as a failure.—
Erin Mendell,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark, has been on a path toward sovereignty, which is widely supported among the island’s nearly 58,000 residents.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Semi-independent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semi-independent. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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