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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Canada’s government professionals traditionally foster cooperation with Britain and the U.S., while heavily represented among the staff of the United Nations, NATO and numerous other global intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Dozens of small and midsize nongovernmental organizations are folding.
—Zainab Usman, Foreign Affairs, 5 May 2025
International aid groups and nongovernmental organizations have said that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached its worst level in 18 months and that aid systems are on the verge of collapse.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 2 May 2025
Shock spread across Washington after it was revealed the topic was discussed via Signal, a nongovernmental app.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 2 May 2025
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Dozens of small and midsize nongovernmental organizations are folding.
—Zainab Usman, Foreign Affairs, 5 May 2025
International aid groups and nongovernmental organizations have said that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached its worst level in 18 months and that aid systems are on the verge of collapse.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 2 May 2025
Shock spread across Washington after it was revealed the topic was discussed via Signal, a nongovernmental app.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 2 May 2025
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“Nongovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongovernmental. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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