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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As a nonprofit organization, all of the profits from Rainbow Wool go to LSVD+, the largest nongovernmental organization in Germany advocating for LGBTQ+ people.
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Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
At the same time, nongovernmental organizations have poorly administered billions of dollars.
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Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
To fill the gaps, nongovernmental and nonprofit organizations have stepped in to verify incidents through photos and videos to assess the strikes and their impact.
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N. Kirkpatrick,
Washington Post,
20 June 2026
The test, conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which is a nongovernmental organization primarily funded by the insurance industry, is known as a vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test.
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Keith Laing,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
At the same time, nongovernmental organizations have poorly administered billions of dollars.
—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
To fill the gaps, nongovernmental and nonprofit organizations have stepped in to verify incidents through photos and videos to assess the strikes and their impact.
—
N. Kirkpatrick,
Washington Post,
20 June 2026
The test, conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which is a nongovernmental organization primarily funded by the insurance industry, is known as a vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test.
—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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“Nongovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongovernmental. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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