nongovernmental
adjective
non·gov·ern·men·tal
ˌnän-ˌgə-vər(n)-ˈmen-tᵊl 
: 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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Lucas Webber, senior threat intelligence analyst at Tech Against Terrorism, a nongovernmental organization, said ISIS-K initially focused on Tajik immigrants in the West but has broadened its effort to other ethnic communities.
—Dan De Luce, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
Intel employs around 12,000 people in Chandler and ranks among the largest nongovernmental employers in the state, according to the latest annual tally by the Arizona Republic.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
The Justice Department said the hackers also targeted various current and former U.S. officials, members of the media, nongovernmental organizations, and other unidentified individuals associated with U.S. political campaigns.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The two also founded The Carter Center, a nongovernmental organization devoted to improving lives, in 1982.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
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Dan De Luce, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
Intel employs around 12,000 people in Chandler and ranks among the largest nongovernmental employers in the state, according to the latest annual tally by the Arizona Republic.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
The Justice Department said the hackers also targeted various current and former U.S. officials, members of the media, nongovernmental organizations, and other unidentified individuals associated with U.S. political campaigns.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The two also founded The Carter Center, a nongovernmental organization devoted to improving lives, in 1982.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Nongovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongovernmental. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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