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
William H. MacLeishExamples of nongovernmental in a Sentence
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The values that Scouting America is dedicating its organization to impart are the same values of the human-resources departments of our major corporations, the same values of the major foundations, nongovernmental organizations, Hollywood, and Silicon Valley.
—The Editors, National Review, 10 May 2024
The funds went to the Wildlife Conservation Society, a nongovernmental organization.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
There are no facilities for the migrants – no reception center, no soup kitchen, no nongovernmental organizations.
—Nick Squires, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2024
The usual estimate that local jurisdictions and states spend to administer a presidential election - excluding campaigns and nongovernmental spending associated with get out the vote efforts - is $2 billion to $3 billion nationwide, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
However, those who would like to offer monetary support to Taiwan’s earthquake victims can consider donating to the following nongovernmental organizations.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024
Though long considered to be the small, lonely outlier of the solar system, the International Astronomical Union, a nongovernmental organization, downgraded that categorization in 2006.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024
Communities only became aware after activists mobilized against the deal following a leak through a network of nongovernmental organizations.
—Taiwo Adebayo, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
Lucid is Pinal County’s largest nongovernmental employer.
—The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
The Editors, National Review, 10 May 2024
The funds went to the Wildlife Conservation Society, a nongovernmental organization.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
There are no facilities for the migrants – no reception center, no soup kitchen, no nongovernmental organizations.
—Nick Squires, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2024
The usual estimate that local jurisdictions and states spend to administer a presidential election - excluding campaigns and nongovernmental spending associated with get out the vote efforts - is $2 billion to $3 billion nationwide, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
However, those who would like to offer monetary support to Taiwan’s earthquake victims can consider donating to the following nongovernmental organizations.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024
Though long considered to be the small, lonely outlier of the solar system, the International Astronomical Union, a nongovernmental organization, downgraded that categorization in 2006.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024
Communities only became aware after activists mobilized against the deal following a leak through a network of nongovernmental organizations.
—Taiwo Adebayo, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
Lucid is Pinal County’s largest nongovernmental employer.
—The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Nongovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongovernmental. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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