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 Catholic Church in Angola has been the primary nongovernmental institution filling this gap by establishing schools and hospitals.
—Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
This includes expanding genomic sequencing capacity, broader wastewater monitoring of diverse pathogens to assess community-level transmission, and early-warning partnerships such as those available through nongovernmental organizations like the Global Virus Network.
—Charles J. Lockwood, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Data Center Map, a nongovernmental website that tracks data centers across the world, lists 289 facilities in California, with more than 4,000 nationwide.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
But a major focus of the independent committee will be research funded by nongovernmental organizations.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
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Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
This includes expanding genomic sequencing capacity, broader wastewater monitoring of diverse pathogens to assess community-level transmission, and early-warning partnerships such as those available through nongovernmental organizations like the Global Virus Network.
—Charles J. Lockwood, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Data Center Map, a nongovernmental website that tracks data centers across the world, lists 289 facilities in California, with more than 4,000 nationwide.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
But a major focus of the independent committee will be research funded by nongovernmental organizations.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 19 Mar. 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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