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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The test, conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which is a nongovernmental organization primarily funded by the insurance industry, is known as a vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Meanwhile, Transparencia Venezuela — the Venezuelan arm of the nongovernmental organization Transparency International — says the criminal group operates in Brazil and Costa Rica, as well.
—Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Governments, corporations and nongovernmental organizations all operate in competitive environments where financial pressures and inadequate regulations can push social and environmental considerations to the margins.
—Buket Altınçelep, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
During his interview with Haskell, Pratt also claimed without evidence that nonprofit groups and nongovernmental organizations were busing homeless people into Los Angeles.
—Salvador Hernandez Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026
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Keith Laing, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Meanwhile, Transparencia Venezuela — the Venezuelan arm of the nongovernmental organization Transparency International — says the criminal group operates in Brazil and Costa Rica, as well.
—Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Governments, corporations and nongovernmental organizations all operate in competitive environments where financial pressures and inadequate regulations can push social and environmental considerations to the margins.
—Buket Altınçelep, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
During his interview with Haskell, Pratt also claimed without evidence that nonprofit groups and nongovernmental organizations were busing homeless people into Los Angeles.
—Salvador Hernandez Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026
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“Nongovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongovernmental. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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