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 tool, which depicts air pollution plumes and their sources, is the work of a nonprofit coalition of scientists, universities and nongovernmental groups called Climate TRACE.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Presidents use them to direct some actions of the federal government and its contractors, but executive orders do not directly apply to most private companies, nonprofits or other nongovernmental employers.
—Deborah Widiss, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
In fact, health companies account for nearly one in five companies and nonprofits listed in our Republic 100 special report, a recent ranking of the 100 largest nongovernmental employers in the state.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Presidents use them to direct some actions of the federal government and its contractors, but executive orders do not directly apply to most private companies, nonprofits or other nongovernmental employers.
—Deborah Widiss, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
In fact, health companies account for nearly one in five companies and nonprofits listed in our Republic 100 special report, a recent ranking of the 100 largest nongovernmental employers in the state.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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
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“Nongovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongovernmental. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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