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NGB

NGB

8.9
US office that manages the Army and Air National Guard and helps them work with the Army and Air Force
  • noun
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  • Cooperation and coordination between NGBs and the disabled sport organizations (DSOs) are vital as each provides its own unique and specific activities and services.
  • National Guard
  • governing bodies
  • body (NGB)

Examples

  • I also currently work for a National Governing Body (NGB) for the U.S. Olympic Committee.

    Blog text (31)

  • National Governing Body (NGB) Initiatives.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The National Guard Bureau (NGB) oversees the management of both the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard.

  • To join the National Guard Bureau (NGB), prospective recruits must submit their applications to the agency responsible for the Army National Guard.

  • The National Guard Bureau (NGB) plays a crucial role in coordinating between various military branches in the United States.

Synonyms

National Guard Bureau
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  • Formal
1 5.5

US Department of Defense office that manages the Army and Air National Guard

is the abbreviation used for that agency

Surface Forms

NGB singular

Morphology

NGB = N + G + B

An initialism/acronym whose component letters do not convey the meaning unless the expanded phrase ('National Guard Bureau') is known, so the morphological relation is not useful for learners.

Etymology

NGB is an abbreviation of National, Guard, and Bureau, so think of it as the 'office' for the National Guard. National means 'for the country', Guard means 'to protect', and Bureau means 'office', so NGB is the office that organizes and supports the National Guard.