nongovernmental
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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In discussions with peers, he has likened the proposed entity to the International Atomic Energy Agency, a nongovernmental watchdog that promotes cooperation on nuclear energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The State Department has advised citizens to avoid all travel to the DRC amid the Ebola outbreak, though many Americans are in the country working for nongovernmental organizations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 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
Harim, who is bilingual, had traveled back to South Korea to work briefly as a translator for an NGO, or nongovernmental organization, that focused on North Korea.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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