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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Fadiah is a human rights lawyer and anti-corruption activist in Malaysia, according to Irish-based NGO Front Line Defenders.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
"Sidon is overcrowded," said Jihan Kaisi, an NGO director helping the displaced at a school that is already sheltering three times more people than it can handle.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
The study relied on long term monitoring carried out by the NGO Opération Cétacés.
From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026
Amina, whose name has been changed for her safety, says her NGO has lost 90% of its funding and has had to lay off most of its 450 staff.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
"Is she the one who works for that big NGO in New Delhi?"
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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