joined-up
Britishadjective
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with all departments or sections communicating efficiently with each other and acting together purposefully and effectively
joined-up government
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focusing on or producing an integrated and coherent result, strategy, etc
joined-up thinking
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forming an integrated and coherent whole
joined-up policies
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Example Sentences
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McGuinness suggests the response from local and national organisations has not been joined-up and this has delayed the clean-up.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Founder of the campaign Marie Carter-Robb, said: "We have a series of urgent actions that need to be brought together into one joined-up national plan."
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
A spokesperson added: "We are taking radical action using the planning, property, and taxation systems to achieve this, as part of a joined-up package of solutions to a complex set of issues."
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
The president's prescription, through his Accra Reset project, is more investment in relevant skills, co-ordinated industrialisation across Africa's regions and joined-up continental negotiation with outside partners.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
“Miss Borrows will teach you joined-up letters,” said Silas.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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