semipublic

American  

[sem-ee-puhb-lik, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm iˈpʌb lɪk, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

1. partly or to some degree public.

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Etymology

Origin of semipublic

First recorded in 1795–1805; semi- + public

Example Sentences

The money would pool into a grant fund administered by 4Culture, a semipublic county organization that distributes funds to arts and culture projects.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023

The plot of land, which hosts a county training center for lifeguards, is only zoned for public or semipublic uses, a Manhattan Beach spokesperson told The Post, though a property owner could request a rezoning.

From Washington Post • Jan. 5, 2023

Even this semipublic glimpse of Seid was rare.

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2022

Mr. Cooper, 59, has been a semipublic figure in various ways for decades.

From New York Times • May 17, 2022

To many people, William was the NSA—or at least the closest the agency had to a semipublic face.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield