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
Unlike human bureaucrats who resist change, algorithms execute precisely.
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Tanner H. Jones, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Besides Japanese bureaucrats and businessmen, the local Taiwanese elite flocked to photo studios as well.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
But what other, more-restrictive standard could Treasury use that doesn’t risk running afoul of the statutory guidance based on a bureaucrat’s subjective judgment?
—Ben Ritz, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Jeffrey Epstein's cabal of politicians, bureaucrats, and elites who turned a blind eye must be held accountable.
—Anna Commander
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Tanner H. Jones, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Besides Japanese bureaucrats and businessmen, the local Taiwanese elite flocked to photo studios as well.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
But what other, more-restrictive standard could Treasury use that doesn’t risk running afoul of the statutory guidance based on a bureaucrat’s subjective judgment?
—Ben Ritz, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Jeffrey Epstein's cabal of politicians, bureaucrats, and elites who turned a blind eye must be held accountable.
—Anna Commander
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureaucrat
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That developed into work as a sports agate clerk – editing and coding the different box scores for print on our ‘Scoreboard’ page at the time.—
Nicole Young,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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The process went smoothly enough for Daria, except for the moment when the clerk in the internet café paused at her middle name while reviewing her paperwork.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Victims should document evidence, prioritize safety and report incidents promptly, even if unsure whether the act constitutes a crime, officials said.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Since then, there have been many more arrests—especially of regional functionaries at various levels.—
ANDREI KOLESNIKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some were alarmed by reports that mid-tier functionaries at Exxon have been engaged in backchannel discussions with Rosneft.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Other employees, including those in the military and air traffic control workers, must work without compensation until a budget deal is reached.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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At 18, her co-worker Taylor Robinson had yet to vote.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Boilerplate language in the budgets of several state agencies calls for measures to ensure state office space is 80% utilized and for polices, procedures, and monitoring that ensure state employees working remotely are doing their jobs.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Once, during a farewell party for a beloved employee, guests watched a tiramisu flip over all on its own.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Bureaucrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureaucrat. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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