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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Collaborating with local health service providers, nongovernmental organizations and media outlets can bridge cultural and logistical gaps.
—Aman Gupta, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Some 10,000 contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development were terminated Wednesday, in letters sent to nongovernmental organizations across the globe.
—Sam Mednick, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
For this trip, in addition to the Duke family photo, this data storage device will have information from 14 nongovernmental and charitable organizations, six governments — including more from the state of Florida — and more.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
The nongovernmental organizations range from large to small, all of them working directly with aid recipients.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
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Aman Gupta, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Some 10,000 contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development were terminated Wednesday, in letters sent to nongovernmental organizations across the globe.
—Sam Mednick, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
For this trip, in addition to the Duke family photo, this data storage device will have information from 14 nongovernmental and charitable organizations, six governments — including more from the state of Florida — and more.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
The nongovernmental organizations range from large to small, all of them working directly with aid recipients.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Nongovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongovernmental. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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