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nongovernment

  • a word derived from government.
    government
    noun
    the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration.

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Meanwhile, religious groups and nongovernment organizations were chipping in money and support for the new arrivals.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

Rigetti secured two purchase orders totaling $5.7 million at the end of September, implying sales to nongovernment customers.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025

Yields on U.S. government debt have seen big swings over the past two days, as the latest round of nongovernment data on the labor market has left investors scratching their heads.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2025

In a federal data blackout, Wall Street numbers and surveys are filling the void, and the nongovernment numbers are telling the same basic story: Few companies are hiring.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025

Most nongovernment yards throughout Alexandra were similarly built.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane