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
But, as my colleague Stephen Collinson notes, the real problems is the message her firing sends to other civic-minded bureaucrats.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
The people are the everyday men and women that populate it, from working stiffs to fatcat bureaucrats.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
Where these vehicles will go is anyone’s guess, but city bureaucrats and their housing density mouthpieces try to deny this reality.
—Steve Weinshel, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Wagner Moura was also deservedly honored as Best Actor at the festival for his magnetic performance as a widowed former university researcher whose life has been violently upended by the greed and vengeance of a government bureaucrat.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
The people are the everyday men and women that populate it, from working stiffs to fatcat bureaucrats.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2025
Where these vehicles will go is anyone’s guess, but city bureaucrats and their housing density mouthpieces try to deny this reality.
—Steve Weinshel, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Wagner Moura was also deservedly honored as Best Actor at the festival for his magnetic performance as a widowed former university researcher whose life has been violently upended by the greed and vengeance of a government bureaucrat.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureaucrat
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The judge even gave out her clerk’s cellphone number so the parties could reach out if any issues come up over the weekend.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
16 Aug. 2025
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When the drop box had still not been returned to the clerk's office on Sept. 27, 2024, Bernarde filed a second report to the Marathon County District Court and delivered a letter to the mayor requesting the return of the drop box by noon that day.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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According to Thompson, Saint Charles County officials contacted the state highway patrol earlier that morning regarding a helicopter that had crashed over the Mississippi River.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Legal experts say the subpoenas issued to former Obama and Clinton administration officials are unlikely to carry immediate legal consequences.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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Previously, Abbas had served as a longtime PLO functionary, acting as the group’s foreign emissary and fundraiser.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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This economic history argues that America’s prosperity is the product not of an undisturbed free market but, rather, of the hard work of functionaries.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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After a mid-July fire broke out at the Franklin Walmart, shutting down the store, workers are thanking first responders with new grills and food.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Through Donald Trump's AI Action Plan, the president has similarly emphasized speed, pushing for federal workers to adopt AI as quickly as possible.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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Offer Communication Training for Everyone Rather than expecting underrepresented groups to adapt to the dominant culture, train all employees in inclusive communication practices.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Starting wages for employees at the Leavenworth facility are $28.25 an hour plus benefits, Gustin said, adding that new hires are paid during and after their training period, even as the prison cells remain empty.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Bureaucrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureaucrat. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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