One Master Template for Mulitple InDesign Documents?

For example, say I have a change to a character style, or a page template. I want this change to be reflected in multiple documents that all have the same look.
Right now I'm working on a template for a client that has 8 datasheets. Each time they want a change to the look and feel of their template, I have to make it 8 times, to each InDesign file. Is it possible to have some sort of master template? I'm looking for the print equivalent of CSS files of the web design world.
I thought about having all 8 datasheets on one indesign file, but it seems it would be a pain being forced to choose which page I want to export every time for pdfs, and also a hassle with page numbering.
Is it possible to have one master template sync up for multiple InDesign documents?

I do the same. But one thing to add:
If these documents should have independent numbering than you should take care in the page panel's section & numbering options to restart each document with 1 (or whatever you want to start with.)

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> directory,
> I want to implement the idea of a 'master' template that
applies to ALL
> sites.
> This master template will contain stuff common to ALL my
sites, and each
> individual site's template will be nested within this
master template.
>
> What I'd really like to be able to do is to define this
'master' template
> once
> only (in one of my sites) and have it update ALL sites
(not just the one
> I've
> defined it in) when I change it. I can't find a way of
doing this -- does
> anyone know how to, please? The problem I seem to be
having is that DW
> seems
> to treat different sites completely separately, and that
there seems to be
> no
> notion of considering other sites during template
updates.
>
> (I know I could have a duplicate copy of the 'master'
template for EACH
> site,
> but then I would have to update it in several places
whenever there are
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>
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