nongovernmental
adjective
non·gov·ern·men·tal
ˌnän-ˌgə-vər(n)-ˈmen-tᵊl 
: not of or relating to government or a particular government : not governmental
nongovernmental organizations/groups
Many people who are concerned about development are turning to nongovernmental methods of dealing with it.—
William H. MacLeish
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Nations, intergovernmental organizations, and nongovernmental organizations began working on plans to implement a new regulatory framework to work towards the net zero goal.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The shortcomings of the response to Hurricane Katrina also led to wider adoption of the National Incident Management System, which helps all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations and the private sector work together in an emergency.
—Eric Kevin Stern, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
This outcome was partly driven by voluntary goals set by the National Sugar and Salt Reduction Initiative, a nongovernmental organization.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025
The foundation is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization dedicated to encouraging scientific advancements while helping humanity survive existential risks and possible misuse of increasingly powerful technologies including genetic engineering, nanotechnology, and robotics/AI.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Aug. 2025
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Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The shortcomings of the response to Hurricane Katrina also led to wider adoption of the National Incident Management System, which helps all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations and the private sector work together in an emergency.
—Eric Kevin Stern, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
This outcome was partly driven by voluntary goals set by the National Sugar and Salt Reduction Initiative, a nongovernmental organization.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025
The foundation is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization dedicated to encouraging scientific advancements while helping humanity survive existential risks and possible misuse of increasingly powerful technologies including genetic engineering, nanotechnology, and robotics/AI.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Nongovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongovernmental. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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