NGO

American

abbreviation

National Gas Outlet.
nongovernmental organization.

NGO British

abbreviation

non-governmental organization
(in India) nongazetted officer

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Example Sentences

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The study relied on long term monitoring carried out by the NGO Opération Cétacés.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

His brother was not part of the NGO Tarzona had been running.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

It "severely hinder survivors from seeking justice through the system in the first place", said Irene Lam from Rainlilly, a sexual violence NGO.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

According to the United Nations, 133 NGO workers have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the war started on October 7, 2023, including 15 MSF employees.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 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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