intergovernmental

adjective

in·​ter·​gov·​ern·​men·​tal ˌin-tər-ˌgə-vər(n)-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce intergovernmental (audio)
: existing or occurring between two or more governments or levels of government

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The ending of Agent Kim Reactivated Heading into the season finale, Agent Kim has managed to evade SMD capture by protecting defector Ri Eung-ryeong during the intergovernmental talks between North Korea and South Korea. — Kayti Burt, Time, 27 July 2026 The city credited her for playing a royal in strengthening intergovernmental partnerships, leading major negotiations, improving operational efficiencies and guiding Saratoga through complex policy, budget and emergency management initiatives. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 State media described it as an intergovernmental organization headquartered in Shanghai promoting global AI governance. — Han Guan Ng, Fortune, 17 July 2026 Poland and Ukraine are using the event to finalize a new bilateral, intergovernmental pact designed to cover transport, energy, and logistics. — Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for intergovernmental

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1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intergovernmental was in 1927

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intergovernmental

adjective
in·​ter·​gov·​ern·​men·​tal -ˌgəv-ər(n)-ˈment-ᵊl How to pronounce intergovernmental (audio)
: existing or occurring between two or more governments or levels of government
intergovernmental meetings

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