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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"Lamu's mangroves, coral reefs and seagrass beds are not expendable. They support fisheries, livelihoods and coastal protection," the NGO said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
“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
Is it because you are a mambo—a Vodou priestess who held ceremonies in the courtyard of a Christian NGO building?
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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