NGO
Americanabbreviation
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National Gas Outlet.
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nongovernmental organization.
abbreviation
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non-governmental organization
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(in India) nongazetted officer
Example Sentences
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“Antisemitism has existed for hundreds of years,” says Nelly Eliasberg, a spokeswoman for Values Initiative, an NGO that advocates for Germany’s Jewish community.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Our aid to those countries will not just be dollars distributed to an NGO who then will go into the country and impose programmes," Rubio told a congressional committee last month.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Private vehicles distribute everything from water and food to toilet paper and soap, while trucks belonging to the World Central Kitchen NGO trundle through the coastal city.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
"Small-scale fishers are unable to feed their families. They're losing their livelihoods," said Maisey Pigeon, of the Coalition for Fisheries Transparency, a Washington-based NGO.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
My classmates were the sons and daughters of NGO executives, Syrian businessmen, Haitian foutbòl stars, and world-renowned musicians.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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