quasi-governmental
adjective
qua·si-gov·ern·men·tal
ˈkwā-ˌzī-ˌgə-vər(n)-ˈmen-tᵊl 
-sī-,
ˈkwä-zē-,
-sē-
: supported by the government but managed privately
a quasi-governmental health-care agency
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The draft contract contains a provision that would permit city officials to revoke BOPA’s status as Baltimore’s arts agency at any time — a decision that would effectively put the quasi-governmental agency out of business.
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Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
The Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling hinged on Missouri’s quasi-governmental student loan agency, called MOHELA, which helps Missouri pay for scholarship programs.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2024
In the year since Mayor Craig Greenberg took office, a number of directors and other top government or quasi-governmental leaders have arrived.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
Dixon, however, has proposed creating a land bank, a quasi-governmental agency that would acquire property, clear title issues, consolidate parcels and then get them into the hands of developers.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024
That ending is generally reserved for institutions approved by an accreditor – quasi-governmental bodies certified by the federal government to ensure colleges meet a minimum academic threshold.
—Chris Quintana, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024
Missouri’s quasi-governmental student loan agency came under harsh criticism from Democratic senators on Wednesday, as the agency has become pivotal in Republican efforts to block President Joe Biden’s attempts to eliminate student loan debt for millions of Americans.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
And perhaps no more profound is this transformation than in the telco industry, which has a long history as a quasi-governmental utility sector that delivers essential connectivity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year—for decades.
—Pete Bernard, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Her selection could signal closer coordination in the future between City Hall and BOPA, the quasi-governmental agency that mounts Artscape and other public city celebrations.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2024
Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
The Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling hinged on Missouri’s quasi-governmental student loan agency, called MOHELA, which helps Missouri pay for scholarship programs.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2024
In the year since Mayor Craig Greenberg took office, a number of directors and other top government or quasi-governmental leaders have arrived.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
Dixon, however, has proposed creating a land bank, a quasi-governmental agency that would acquire property, clear title issues, consolidate parcels and then get them into the hands of developers.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024
That ending is generally reserved for institutions approved by an accreditor – quasi-governmental bodies certified by the federal government to ensure colleges meet a minimum academic threshold.
—Chris Quintana, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024
Missouri’s quasi-governmental student loan agency came under harsh criticism from Democratic senators on Wednesday, as the agency has become pivotal in Republican efforts to block President Joe Biden’s attempts to eliminate student loan debt for millions of Americans.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
And perhaps no more profound is this transformation than in the telco industry, which has a long history as a quasi-governmental utility sector that delivers essential connectivity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year—for decades.
—Pete Bernard, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Her selection could signal closer coordination in the future between City Hall and BOPA, the quasi-governmental agency that mounts Artscape and other public city celebrations.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2024
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“Quasi-governmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quasi-governmental. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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