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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In India, the government has revoked the licenses of thousands of nongovernmental organizations.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025
President-elect Trump is expected to reinstate a controversial policy soon after taking office that would further bar foreign nongovernmental organizations that perform, counsel on or provide information on abortions abroad from receiving U.S. funding.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2025
Global recognition for traditional Palestinian embroidery The workshop is supported by a nongovernmental organization called Beit Atfal Assumoud, founded in the aftermath of a 1976 massacre of Palestinians by Lebanese Christian militias in another refugee camp in northern Beirut.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
Which dyes carry more risks than others is also unclear due to the lack of research and funding, which is hampered by industry lobbying, added Mande, CEO of Nourish Science, a nongovernmental organization focused on US nutrition crises.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025
President-elect Trump is expected to reinstate a controversial policy soon after taking office that would further bar foreign nongovernmental organizations that perform, counsel on or provide information on abortions abroad from receiving U.S. funding.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2025
Global recognition for traditional Palestinian embroidery The workshop is supported by a nongovernmental organization called Beit Atfal Assumoud, founded in the aftermath of a 1976 massacre of Palestinians by Lebanese Christian militias in another refugee camp in northern Beirut.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
Which dyes carry more risks than others is also unclear due to the lack of research and funding, which is hampered by industry lobbying, added Mande, CEO of Nourish Science, a nongovernmental organization focused on US nutrition crises.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Nongovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongovernmental. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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