intranet

noun

in·tra·net | \ ˈin-trə-ˌnet

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Definition of intranet

: a network operating like the World Wide Web but having access restricted to a limited group of authorized users (such as employees of a company)

Examples of intranet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But instead of traditional engagement surveys, why not figure out a way to ask a daily question—perhaps the first thing that pops up on your intranet tool. — Expert Panel®, Forbes, "Nine Practical Ways To Gain Insight Into Employee Engagement," 9 Mar. 2021 On the intranet site, incorporate gamification and interactive methods such as rewards, surveys and playables to ascertain feedback. — Expert Panel®, Forbes, "10 Ways To Collect Team Feedback On Internal-Facing Tech," 4 Mar. 2021 The Iranian government operates its own domestic intranet (the National Information Network) that provides its own unique lessons on internet control and fragmentation. — Justin Sherman, Wired, "Biden Faces a Steep Challenge to Unite Democracies on Tech," 24 Feb. 2021 Other companies have an employee self-service feature on the company intranet where employees can access this type of information. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, "Is it legal to be recorded at work without consent? Ask HR explains what you need to know," 26 Jan. 2021 Andrea Cosindas, a 73-year-old former teacher from Holbrook, Mass., goes online once a week to check her email, bank accounts and work intranet at Nordstrom.com, where she is employed part time. — Katie Deighton, WSJ, "Some Companies Make Their Websites More Elderly-Friendly," 24 Oct. 2020 For example, on our company’s intranet, every article about the opioid crisis includes a link to an educational website offered through our Shatterproof partnership. — Christopher J. Swift, Fortune, "A guide for companies that want to fight the stigma around opioid addiction," 6 July 2020 My call to action was published externally on a magazine’s website, as well as on our intranet. — Christopher J. Swift, Fortune, "A guide for companies that want to fight the stigma around opioid addiction," 6 July 2020 This included a series of op-eds on community issues on our intranet, and a wide range of virtual gatherings, coffee chats, and happy hours over Zoom. — Richard Socarides, Fortune, "How companies can celebrate intersectional diversity in a remote work world," 29 June 2020

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“Intranet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intranet. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.

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intranet

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English Language Learners Definition of intranet

computers : a network that works like the Internet but can only be used by certain people (such as the employees of a company)

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