siloed
adjective
si·loed
ˈsī-(ˌ)lōd 
: kept in isolation in a way that hinders communication and cooperation : separated or isolated in a silo (see silo entry 1 sense 3)
The top team at Mars [Inc.] was siloed and replete with unspoken agendas. Members did not see the benefit of working as a team; they were only concerned with the success of their own region.—
Howard M. Guttman
Howard M. GuttmanOccupy Wall Street brought previously siloed issues under a big tent and sowed the seeds of revolutionary change that have yet to bear fruit.—Nick Espinosa
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The office should help patients and caregivers navigate the largely siloed collection of providers and resources for those with the disease.
—Christina Lengyel | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
The phenomenon seems to have descended slowly like a fog throughout the late 2010s as our lives became increasingly digital and siloed.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share their top strategies for a seamless shift from separate, siloed tech tools to a consolidated system.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
As players change teams more often, the fraternal nature of big-leaguers has become a bit less siloed.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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Christina Lengyel | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
The phenomenon seems to have descended slowly like a fog throughout the late 2010s as our lives became increasingly digital and siloed.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share their top strategies for a seamless shift from separate, siloed tech tools to a consolidated system.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
As players change teams more often, the fraternal nature of big-leaguers has become a bit less siloed.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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“Siloed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siloed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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