as in clerk
a worker in a government agency
the bureaucrats at the town hall seem to think that we need a building permit to build a tree house
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Recent Examples of bureaucrat
Szabo, an otherwise inconspicuous former bureaucrat, helped to unite two distinct networks with overlapping ambitions.
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Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
16 June 2026
There is an unmistakable feeling that a great mass of fans are priced out, or fenced out, while wealthy sponsors and venal bureaucrats get the benefits.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
13 June 2026
Getting foreign streamers to support local content creators so Canadians could view their own films and TV shows rather than rely on Netflix and Prime Video for popular fare may have seemed a good idea among bureaucrats and regulators in Ottawa.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
The problem is the bureaucrats aren't aware of the severity of the issue, while Ira, Harry, and Wayne uncover more facts about the circumstances.
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Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bureaucrat
Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
16 June 2026
There is an unmistakable feeling that a great mass of fans are priced out, or fenced out, while wealthy sponsors and venal bureaucrats get the benefits.
—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
13 June 2026
Getting foreign streamers to support local content creators so Canadians could view their own films and TV shows rather than rely on Netflix and Prime Video for popular fare may have seemed a good idea among bureaucrats and regulators in Ottawa.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
The problem is the bureaucrats aren't aware of the severity of the issue, while Ira, Harry, and Wayne uncover more facts about the circumstances.
—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bureaucrat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureaucrat
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That belief is guiding the work of the clerk’s office.
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Colorado's county clerks want voters to know that elections are administered by dedicated public servants who work every day to ensure ballots are handled securely, accurately, and transparently.
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The agreement also didn't lead to market opportunities for the United States in Canada and Mexico in dairy and other sectors as was expected, officials said.
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The city said replacement parts have been ordered and officials hope to reopen the pool before the end of July.
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This Levantine subculture socialized in French, voiced endearments in Arabic, communicated with functionaries in Turkish.
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But Díaz-Canel is largely viewed by experts as a functionary, a loyalist without much true authority.
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And as many companies continue to prioritize in-person workers for promotions, this gap will likely widen even further over time.
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But this year, the union, which covers nine bargaining units and represents nearly 100,000 state workers, is not currently scheduled to receive a raise this summer.
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In May, the EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times alleging discrimination against a white male employee, which the Times has rejected as politically motivated.
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Others said employees should come into the office and experience what could be one of Atlanta’s most significant moments on the global stage.
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“Bureaucrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureaucrat. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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