intergovernmental
adjective
in·ter·gov·ern·men·tal
ˌin-tər-ˌgə-vər(n)-ˈmen-tᵊl 
: existing or occurring between two or more governments or levels of government
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Purchase’s hiring is part of a broader shift in Johnson’s intergovernmental affairs efforts in Springfield, where since taking office nearly two years ago he’s had minimal success working with Gov. JB Pritzker and some lawmakers.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Another helpful resource for data and trends around work-life balance is the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an intergovernmental association with 38 member countries.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
Dominic LeBlanc goes from finance to intergovernmental affairs.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
The proportion of a state’s budget sourced from federal dollars in the form of intergovernmental aid, as of 2022.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Another helpful resource for data and trends around work-life balance is the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an intergovernmental association with 38 member countries.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 2025
Dominic LeBlanc goes from finance to intergovernmental affairs.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
The proportion of a state’s budget sourced from federal dollars in the form of intergovernmental aid, as of 2022.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Intergovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intergovernmental. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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intergovernmental
adjective
in·ter·gov·ern·men·tal
-ˌgəv-ər(n)-ˈment-ᵊl
: existing or occurring between two or more governments or levels of government
intergovernmental meetings
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