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nongovernmental

British  
/ ˌnɒnɡʌvənˈmɛntəl /

adjective

  1. not related to government affairs or procedures

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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And he later learned he wasn’t alone, when another company service representative called the very next day and told him that roughly 171,000 small nongovernmental organizations “lost everything” in their OneDrive accounts.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

A missive from the administration in February 2025 directed government agencies to review all funding to nongovernmental organizations.

From Barron's ● May 12, 2026

For years, the Alabama-based nonprofit, also known as the SPLC, has been one of the few nongovernmental organizations paying close attention to California’s fringe.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 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

“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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