How to Use interdepartmental in a Sentence

interdepartmental

adjective
  • If so, use this time to look for interdepartmental committees or cross-disciplinary projects you could get involved with.
    — Connie Baher, Star Tribune, 24 Feb. 2021
  • An unopened interdepartmental memo (shaped into a paper airplane to zoom around the Ministry) sits on top of the newspaper.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Between the interdepartmental tension and three developing boatmances, next week’s night out has every reason to be the crew’s most chaotic yet.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
  • In the videos, there are many, many screenshots of interdepartmental emails that contain nuance that will never be intelligible to anyone outside the school.
    — Choire Sicha, Curbed, 6 Oct. 2021
  • And if marketing and sales are working together as a unit to march down the field, account win rates rise, interdepartmental friction subsides and pipeline grows, which generates more predictable revenue growth.
    — Tim Kopp, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Nothing prevents interdepartmental conflict or fosters a unified vision like focusing on real feedback from your customers.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Stronger interdepartmental bonds, unexpected ideas and a culture that rewards learning together.
    — Sunny Nandwani, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
  • Establish teams within teams, committees or interdepartmental projects that require group efforts so natural leaders step up within these dynamics.
    — Neil Khaund, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
  • At the same time, interdepartmental collaboration has increased, further expanding the team culture.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
  • In place of any sense of discovery, these films emphasize the politics and interdepartmental bureaucracy of the wizarding world — grownup stuff that looks boring even when draped in whiz-bang spectacle and weird creatures.
    — A.a. Dowd, The Week, 20 Apr. 2022
  • In the near term, Omega would focus on improving interdepartmental collaboration.
    — Julia Binder michael D. Watkins, Harvard Business Review, 17 Feb. 2024
  • This season’s preview promises plenty of crying, throwing up, injuries, strong winds, intra- and interdepartmental fighting, firings, and general distress.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
  • By eliminating the delays that come from interdepartmental communication, this mix of competencies leads to faster decision-making, which in turn enhances resilience.
    — Sergey Dmitriev, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • This permission was the result of patient months of interdepartmental emails, queries, verifications, and clarifications.
    — Caitlyn Murphy, Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Government ministers discussed contingency plans at a special interdepartmental meeting last week.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC News, 18 July 2022
  • His career is an interesting case study, raising questions about how well universities can monitor professors' research output and manage the interdepartmental squabbles that can sprout up on campuses.
    — Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Featuring a majority of the first season’s main cast, the 30-episode series once again portrays the interdepartmental conflicts and romantic entanglements between the staff of a large hospital.
    — Partner Content, Variety, 28 Feb. 2022
  • His duties included scouting, staff management and interdepartmental and community relations projects.
    — oregonlive, 13 Jan. 2022
  • This is lower than other culture drivers such as execution, interdepartmental cooperation, clued-in senior management, meetings, clued-in employees and working at full potential.
    — Greg Barnett, sun-sentinel.com, 20 May 2021
  • Using state general funds to create extra benefits for seniors and people with disabilities is a great example of how strong interdepartmental partnerships can better serve New Mexicans in need.
    — Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
  • Next, identify efficiencies and areas for improvement, then take action to reduce waste, streamline workflows, and improve interdepartmental communication.
    — Paul J. Noble, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
  • From interdepartmental initiatives to internal newsletters and company-wide events, cross-functional alignment should be a key priority for any marketing leader looking to build a cohesive and values-driven culture.
    — Elyse Winer, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
  • The Joint Army Navy Intelligence Studies was born and was the country's first interdepartmental basic intelligence program.
    — CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • By stepping outside their comfort zones and embracing new challenges, employees gain valuable experience and strengthen interdepartmental collaboration.
    — Alex Shubat, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Employees wrote that the company never compromises user data and that interdepartmental cooperation is an important part of operations.
    — Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Nov. 2021
  • The Joint Army Navy Intelligence Studies was born, the country’s first interdepartmental basic intelligence program.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The Joint Army Navy Intelligence Studies was born, the country's first interdepartmental basic intelligence program.
    — ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Over the summer, the team of ten was awarded the extraordinary interdepartmental collaboration award at Niagara Health’s annual Awards of Excellence.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
  • The second pillar centers on partnerships, which include both interdepartmental collaborations within Progressive and strategic alliances with external entities.
    — Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Executives and managers can have a holistic view of operations, facilitating interdepartmental collaboration and improving the company’s ability to respond to any challenges.
    — Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

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