In the U.S. after 2016, it was hard to know whether they had a state-run media or a media-run state.
Source: tatoeba (9944461)
State-run
Synonyms for "state-run" (78 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (16)
Adjective(5 words)
Noun(10 words)
english stategovernment hospitalgovernment meetinggovernment policiesgovernment projectgovernment rungovernment run schoolgovernment schoolgovernment school policygovernment school system
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (23)
Noun(15 words)
government schoolinggovernment structuregovernment topicgovernment-operated agencygovernmental oversightgovernmental programgovernmental structuregovernmentally administeredgovernmentally controlleditalian pubblicomore government-operatedmore government-schoolmore governmentalmost government-schoolpublic body
Adjective(8 words)
government-managedgovernment-operatedgovernment-rungovernmental attributegovernmental levelgovernmental processnational museumpublic ownership
Related words (39)
Adjective(20 words)
public sector descriptorpublic sector employeepublic sector employeespublic sector termpublic servicepublic services systempublic systempublic-sector-runpublic-sectoralsocial security programstate agenciesstate institutionstate organstate-administeredstate-directedstate-governmentalstate-governmental guidelinestate-operatedstate-supportedswedish government
Noun(19 words)
public service employmentpublic works departmentstate administrationstate administration policystate dominatedstate emblemstate funded schoolstate governmentstate government agenciesstate government electionsstate government websitestate government-likestate governmentsstate math curriculumstate practicestate runstate teaching hospitalstate the resultsstate-administering
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bureaucratic, central government style, english state, governed, government agencies.
- Sentence evidence is available for state-run, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "state-run".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "state-run"
Keep "state-run" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "state-run" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "state-run", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "state-run" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesgovernmental operationpublic sector
More specific
4 entriesstate-run agencystate-run hospitalstate-run schoolstate-run utility
Collocations
6 entriesstate-run agencystate-run economystate-run hospitalstate-run programstate-run schoolstate-run utilities
Inflections
2 entriesmore state-runmost state-run
Derivations
2 entriesstate-run enterprisestate-run program
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
In Algeria, a lot of economic sectors are state-run.
Source: tatoeba (10080006)
The state-run Investment Corporation of Bangladesh has formally launched a mobile app to provide investors various financial services.
Source: tatoeba (12536872)
In Tingri county six out of the nine state-run enterprises (including collectives, which are quasi state enterprises) were without a bookkeeper. The county's truck team had not even kept accounts for the past few years.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "state-run"?
Closest matches include bureaucratic, central government style, english state, governed, government agencies.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "state-run"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.