silo
noun
a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
silos
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pluralof silo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Data that sit in silos rob machine-learning models and AI agents of much of their power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Towriss was questioned about "blame culture and people forming silos".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
But more often, those fighting trafficking live in their own silos, doing their own work, and often failing or refusing to share even scant details with other jurisdictions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Palantir’s solutions unite data silos within organizations to create a centralized platform for AI agents.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
It didn't look much like a factory—no towering steel silos or smokestacks billowing carbon monoxide, just a few buildings that vaguely reminded him of airplane hangars.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
