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 first remediation agreement between the two countries only occurred in 2006, after persistent advocacy by veterans, scientists and nongovernmental organizations led Congress to appropriate US$3 million for the remediation of the Da Nang airport.
—Pamela McElwee, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
This predictive capability opens the door to proactive peacebuilding efforts by governments and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) before tensions escalate into violence.
—Federico Sendra, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Her shelter, once funded largely by international nongovernmental organizations, had run out of money.
—Sophie Neiman, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2025
The nongovernmental body's actions so far have included staffing cuts and office closures, which The Washington Post reported had resulted in overloaded servers and prevented employees from effectively serving recipients.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Pamela McElwee, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
This predictive capability opens the door to proactive peacebuilding efforts by governments and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) before tensions escalate into violence.
—Federico Sendra, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Her shelter, once funded largely by international nongovernmental organizations, had run out of money.
—Sophie Neiman, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2025
The nongovernmental body's actions so far have included staffing cuts and office closures, which The Washington Post reported had resulted in overloaded servers and prevented employees from effectively serving recipients.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Nongovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongovernmental. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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