interdepartmental
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of interdepartmental
First recorded in 1890–95; inter- + departmental ( def. )
Example Sentences
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They sent me an email that was not even to me — it was this interdepartmental thing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Authorities have set up an interdepartmental investigation task force to look into the cause of the blaze.
From Barron's ● Nov. 30, 2025
The ask, spelled out in an interdepartmental memo: something live from New York for a young audience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025
The report will form the basis of recommendations by an interdepartmental working group and a survivors' reference group to the first and deputy first ministers.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2025
At the same time, Johnson made no move to order a common enlistment standard; he told Fahy that the matter was extremely controversial and setting such standards would involve rescinding previous interdepartmental agreements.
From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by Morris J. MacGregor
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