ngb
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
noun
Initialism of National Governing Body, one of the member organizations of the US Olympic Committee (USOC) charged with governance of recognized sports.
Example Sentences
- "All allegations of Prohibited Conduct that fall under the jurisdiction of an NGB will be forwarded to that NGB for response and resolution unless the USOPC identifies a conflict of interest or other concern that necessitates the report being filed with the Center instead. The USOPC will promptly notify the reporting party of the report referral. […] The Investigation Report will be shared with the Claimants(s) and Respondents(s) and any relevant NGBs upon issuance of the Decision, subject to redactions as necessary to protect confidentiality and privacy."
- "The new language reads: “The USOPC is committed to protecting opportunities for athletes participating in sport. The USOPC will continue to collaborate with various stakeholders with oversight responsibilities, e.g., IOC, IPC, NGBs, to ensure that women have a fair and safe competition environment consistent with Executive Order 14201 and the Ted Stevens Olympic & Amateur Sports Act, 36 U.S.C § 22501, et. seq.”"
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Sports.