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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Following Moscow’s full-scale invasion, the Western world largely ostracized Moscow, imposing sanctions and limiting Russian involvement in intergovernmental organizations.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
Despite the uncertainty, the City Council’s budget and intergovernmental relations committee spent much of its February meeting discussing how to grow its minority- and women-owned business program.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
Purchase’s hiring is part of a broader shift in Johnson’s intergovernmental affairs efforts in Springfield, where since taking office nearly two years ago he’s had minimal success working with Gov. JB Pritzker and some lawmakers.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Another helpful resource for data and trends around work-life balance is the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an intergovernmental association with 38 member countries.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
Despite the uncertainty, the City Council’s budget and intergovernmental relations committee spent much of its February meeting discussing how to grow its minority- and women-owned business program.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
Purchase’s hiring is part of a broader shift in Johnson’s intergovernmental affairs efforts in Springfield, where since taking office nearly two years ago he’s had minimal success working with Gov. JB Pritzker and some lawmakers.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Another helpful resource for data and trends around work-life balance is the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an intergovernmental association with 38 member countries.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intergovernmental
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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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