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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Law enforcement and financial intelligence units should share intelligence among one another and, when possible, with nongovernmental organizations, private entities—including shippers, the timber industry, and big retailers—and the public, either directly or through public-private partnerships.
—Justyna Gudzowska, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2025
However, multiple aid organizations and nongovernmental organizations have said the aid distributed so far is just a drop in the bucket compared to what is needed.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 29 May 2025
Bill and Melinda Gates built a foundation that has given over $100 billion to nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations around the world for the past 25 years.
—Timothy J. McClimon, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images At the National Endowment for the Humanities, Cavanaugh and Fox notified nearly 1,500 grantees that their awards were terminated, using a nongovernmental Microsoft email account, according to a lawsuit challenging the agency's dismantling.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 17 May 2025
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Justyna Gudzowska, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2025
However, multiple aid organizations and nongovernmental organizations have said the aid distributed so far is just a drop in the bucket compared to what is needed.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 29 May 2025
Bill and Melinda Gates built a foundation that has given over $100 billion to nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations around the world for the past 25 years.
—Timothy J. McClimon, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images At the National Endowment for the Humanities, Cavanaugh and Fox notified nearly 1,500 grantees that their awards were terminated, using a nongovernmental Microsoft email account, according to a lawsuit challenging the agency's dismantling.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 17 May 2025
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“Nongovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongovernmental. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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