intergovernmental
adjective
in·ter·gov·ern·men·tal
ˌin-tər-ˌgə-vər(n)-ˈmen-tᵊl 
: existing or occurring between two or more governments or levels of government
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Between 2013 and 2023, the number of ships entering waters north of the 60th parallel increased by 37%, according to the Arctic Council, an intergovernmental forum made up of the eight countries with territory in the Arctic.
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CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Plus, the 2024 intergovernmental agreement between Aurora and Kane County has the county contributing just over $1 million.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The executive-level role will serve as a single point of accountability for public health monitoring, infrastructure mitigation, emergency response, environmental protection and intergovernmental advocacy.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The intergovernmental agreement covers a wide range of nuclear activities.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Plus, the 2024 intergovernmental agreement between Aurora and Kane County has the county contributing just over $1 million.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The executive-level role will serve as a single point of accountability for public health monitoring, infrastructure mitigation, emergency response, environmental protection and intergovernmental advocacy.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The intergovernmental agreement covers a wide range of nuclear activities.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intergovernmental
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“Intergovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intergovernmental. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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intergovernmental
adjective
in·ter·gov·ern·men·tal
-ˌgəv-ər(n)-ˈment-ᵊl
: existing or occurring between two or more governments or levels of government
intergovernmental meetings
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