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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Pew is an independent nongovernmental organization and public charity that gathers data on environmental conservation, public health, state and federal policy, and economic security.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
According to the department, the unit has monitored foreign funding flows to block support for opposition groups and civil society organizations and has liquidated the assets of dissidents and nongovernmental organizations without legal basis.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
New times and reservation fees are being set for community groups and nongovernmental organizations that want to use Naperville Municipal Center meeting rooms.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Fearing for her life, Mrie fled to Turkey, a country more welcoming than most to Syrian exiles, and starting working for a nongovernmental organization training civilian journalists.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
According to the department, the unit has monitored foreign funding flows to block support for opposition groups and civil society organizations and has liquidated the assets of dissidents and nongovernmental organizations without legal basis.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
New times and reservation fees are being set for community groups and nongovernmental organizations that want to use Naperville Municipal Center meeting rooms.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Fearing for her life, Mrie fled to Turkey, a country more welcoming than most to Syrian exiles, and starting working for a nongovernmental organization training civilian journalists.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Nongovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongovernmental. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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