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also apparatchiki
as in minions
disapproving
a very loyal member of an organization (such as a company or political party) who always obeys orders
party apparatchiks
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Recent Examples of apparatchiks
This agitprop is vomited out 24/7 by Democrat media apparatchiks who were also unerringly described by Orwell in his novel 1984.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparatchiks
Noun
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Instead, his minions, so afraid of earning his wrath, have remained quiet.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ackie mostly barks orders at her minions to go get him, while Nighy in his home plays the bad guy demanding blood.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Arad's wife urged Israel's leaders not to endanger the lives of Israeli soldiers in their search to bring home his body.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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And on Friday, eight Israeli soldiers were wounded by Hezbollah fire, according to the Israel Defense Forces.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Aleph and other Jewish chaplaincy groups say the chaplaincy system is being undermined by the Messianic movement, whose adherents may identify as Jews but are not recognized as such by any denomination of Judaism.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Successful outreach requires making effort to understand how religious adherents think, acknowledging their concerns, and humbly recognizing that medical knowledge is shaped by more than mere empiricism.—
Cory Anderson,
STAT,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Apparatchiks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparatchiks. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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