nongovernmental
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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“The preliminary report is, in my view, very carefully worded,” says Safety Matters Foundation Amit Singh External link, a nongovernmental organization dedicated to aviation safety.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Data Center Map, a nongovernmental website that tracks data centers across the world, lists 289 facilities in California, with more than 4,000 nationwide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
These abrupt changes caused chaos among nongovernmental organizations worldwide — including organizations that help women in Africa access family-planning information and resources.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2026
“The country is at war,” said Valery Vetoshkina, a lawyer associated with Russian nongovernmental organization OVD-Info, a legal aid group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
“She will notify us if they or other local nongovernmental agencies dealing with displaced persons spot her.”
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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