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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Thirty scholarships for young women in Kosovo have been awarded by the organization, giving recipients access to careers in STEM. 17 NGOs (nongovernmental organizations) and cultural centers have been supported by the organization as well.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 16 July 2025
Money has also been spent on nongovernmental organization programs that hand out clean needles and crack pipes as part of progressive harm reduction policies instead of encouraging homeless drug users to quit.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
The indictment does not name any of the targets but says that the list included a U.S. senator, a U.S. district judge, a former U.S. attorney general, as well as state and local officials, nongovernmental groups and business leaders.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 3 July 2025
Some nongovernmental funders may step up in response to reductions in public spending.
—Sarah Bush, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025
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Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 16 July 2025
Money has also been spent on nongovernmental organization programs that hand out clean needles and crack pipes as part of progressive harm reduction policies instead of encouraging homeless drug users to quit.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
The indictment does not name any of the targets but says that the list included a U.S. senator, a U.S. district judge, a former U.S. attorney general, as well as state and local officials, nongovernmental groups and business leaders.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 3 July 2025
Some nongovernmental funders may step up in response to reductions in public spending.
—Sarah Bush, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025
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“Nongovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongovernmental. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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