quasi-governmental

adjective

qua·​si-gov·​ern·​men·​tal ˈkwā-ˌzī-ˌgə-vər(n)-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce quasi-governmental (audio)
-sī-, 
ˈkwä-zē-, 
-sē-
: supported by the government but managed privately
a quasi-governmental health care agency

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The quasi-governmental body would allow property owners and homeowners within the district to help fund and manage improvements. — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Many airports are run either by local governments or by a quasi-governmental airport authority. — Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026 The bill outlines the powers and limitations of the quasi-governmental entity that will own, manage — and oversee construction of — a $3 billion Chiefs stadium in Wyandotte County. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026 It’s been about a year since Republicans rushed to praise the Department of Government Efficiency, the quasi-governmental cost-cutting initiative led by Elon Musk. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quasi-governmental

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quasi-governmental was in 1948

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“Quasi-governmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quasi-governmental. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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