nongovernmental
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
Fearing for her life, Mrie fled to Turkey, a country more welcoming than most to Syrian exiles, and starting working for a nongovernmental organization training civilian journalists.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
It requires comprehensive international cooperation among governments, nongovernmental organizations, watchdog organizations, communities and tech corporations.
From Salon • Dec. 8, 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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