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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Consequently, teleSUR often manages to obtain firsthand information from a representative network of nongovernmental organizations, political parties, unions, intellectuals, human rights defenders, and minorities, among others.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
This move will not significantly impact Anthropic because most of the company’s business comes from nongovernmental partners and clients.
—Olivier Sylvain, Fortune, 16 May 2026
People such as López often act as unwanted eyes and ears in resource-rich areas of Latin America, the most deadly region in the world for environmentalists, according to the nongovernmental organization Global Witness.
—Marlon González, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
People like López often act as unwanted eyes and ears in resource-rich areas of Latin America, the most deadly region in the world for environmentalists, according to nongovernmental organization Global Witness.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
This move will not significantly impact Anthropic because most of the company’s business comes from nongovernmental partners and clients.
—Olivier Sylvain, Fortune, 16 May 2026
People such as López often act as unwanted eyes and ears in resource-rich areas of Latin America, the most deadly region in the world for environmentalists, according to the nongovernmental organization Global Witness.
—Marlon González, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
People like López often act as unwanted eyes and ears in resource-rich areas of Latin America, the most deadly region in the world for environmentalists, according to nongovernmental organization Global Witness.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for nongovernmental
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“Nongovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongovernmental. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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