NGO
Americanabbreviation
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National Gas Outlet.
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nongovernmental organization.
abbreviation
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non-governmental organization
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(in India) nongazetted officer
Example Sentences
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But the Albanian Journalists Association, an investigative media outlet and an NGO challenged the decision in court, saying the ban breached the constitutional right to free speech.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
The study relied on long term monitoring carried out by the NGO Opération Cétacés.
From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026
"It became impossible to operate, because any NGO operation that involved any material support to Ansar Allah became illegal," says an official at an international NGO, who requested anonymity.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Eventually, she quit the NGO and began freelancing for Reuters.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Anna's telling Darnell about tiger cubs, and poachers, and village women who work with her NGO to protect the shrinking habitat.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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