quasi-independent
- a word derived from independent.
Example Sentences
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The staff of the Fed’s quasi-independent regional banks are the ones who conduct most of its banking exams, ensuring the nation’s financial institutions are stable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
This posed a serious risk to the imperial economy, so Malian rulers allowed gold areas to remain quasi-independent vassal states.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
The Postal Service is a quasi-independent organization, but Congress has oversight.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
As it now stands, the authority is a quasi-independent organization with an executive director, Brenda Donald, and a 13-member board, the majority of whom are appointed by the mayor.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 16, 2022
In the north and west are also many quasi-independent tribes, but still the Emperor keeps up a sort of authority over them; and, if nothing more, is content simply with being called their Sultan.
From Travels in Morocco, Volume 2. by Richardson, James