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 Justice Department said the hackers also targeted various current and former U.S. officials, members of the media, nongovernmental organizations, and other unidentified individuals associated with U.S. political campaigns.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The two also founded The Carter Center, a nongovernmental organization devoted to improving lives, in 1982.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
For months, journalists and nongovernmental organizations had reported systematic abuses at the base, and on July 29, Israel’s military police detained ten Israeli reservists on suspicion of raping one of the prisoners.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
The brand has donated more than 35,000 euros to nongovernmental organizations and medical foundations researching the likes of breast cancer, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Sep. 2024
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Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The two also founded The Carter Center, a nongovernmental organization devoted to improving lives, in 1982.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
For months, journalists and nongovernmental organizations had reported systematic abuses at the base, and on July 29, Israel’s military police detained ten Israeli reservists on suspicion of raping one of the prisoners.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
The brand has donated more than 35,000 euros to nongovernmental organizations and medical foundations researching the likes of breast cancer, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Nongovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongovernmental. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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