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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Volunteer with international nongovernmental organizations, so change doesn’t rest solely in the hands of governments.
—Ani Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
According to the Yearbook of International Organizations, between 1990 and 2020, the global cohort of international organizations (including nongovernmental organizations) ballooned from around 6,000 to 72,500.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2025
Failing To Consider Broader Influences Too many fintechs overlook the broader influence ecosystem of policymakers, regulators and nongovernmental stakeholders who will shape how their product is perceived and whether it’s allowed to thrive.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
The report is based on open-source research, official staff travel, meetings with the Trump administration, foreign government officials, U.S. companies and international nongovernmental organizations.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 14 July 2025
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Ani Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
According to the Yearbook of International Organizations, between 1990 and 2020, the global cohort of international organizations (including nongovernmental organizations) ballooned from around 6,000 to 72,500.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2025
Failing To Consider Broader Influences Too many fintechs overlook the broader influence ecosystem of policymakers, regulators and nongovernmental stakeholders who will shape how their product is perceived and whether it’s allowed to thrive.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
The report is based on open-source research, official staff travel, meetings with the Trump administration, foreign government officials, U.S. companies and international nongovernmental organizations.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 14 July 2025
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 5 Aug. 2025.
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