nongovernmental

adjective

non·​gov·​ern·​men·​tal ˌnän-ˌgə-vər(n)-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce nongovernmental (audio)
: not of or relating to government or a particular government : not governmental
nongovernmental organizations/groups
Many people who are concerned about development are turning to nongovernmental methods of dealing with it.—William H. MacLeish

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The report from the Pentagon has at least 153, but notes that as of earlier this year, there were 15 other incidents in Yemen the military was assessing in response to reports received through nongovernmental organizations. — James Laporta, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The joint communiqué officially recognized Tokyo's diplomatic ties with Beijing and ended those with Taipei, though Japan and Taiwan still have close economic and trade ties through nongovernmental channels. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 Members of opposition parties, clergy leaders and representatives of nongovernmental organizations also came for the hearing. — Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026 Struck again on home soil by an audacious, if nongovernmental, enemy, the United States was again at war. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nongovernmental

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First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nongovernmental was in 1853

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