Synonyms of bureaucrat

bureaucrat

noun

ˈbyu̇r-ə-ˌkrat 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clerk
• official
• functionary
• worker
• employee
• mandarin
• civil servant
• public servant
• officeholder
• underling
• hireling
• officiary
• jobholder
• hand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bureaucrat

These are scientists, academics, and bureaucrats speaking with their own distinct terminology and often talking past one another. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

But elevating the whims of progressive activists and government bureaucrats above the wisdom of the marketplace has proven a costly mistake and undermined consumer choice. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

These innovations may reduce the number of bureaucrats autocrats need. — Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

At the same time, some critics worried that the Obama-era guidance had gone too far, tasking college bureaucrats with investigating criminal allegations and diluting due process. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026