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 values that Scouting America is dedicating its organization to impart are the same values of the human-resources departments of our major corporations, the same values of the major foundations, nongovernmental organizations, Hollywood, and Silicon Valley.
—The Editors, National Review, 10 May 2024
The funds went to the Wildlife Conservation Society, a nongovernmental organization.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 10 May 2024
The funds went to the Wildlife Conservation Society, a nongovernmental organization.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for nongovernmental
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“Nongovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongovernmental. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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