as in governmental
of, relating to, or like a nonelective government official or body of government officials
a bureaucratic institution bureaucratic procedures
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Recent Examples of bureaucratic
Our democracy should be expanding access to the ballot, not constructing new bureaucratic barriers.
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Delmarie Alicea, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The layering of seemingly redundant policies targeting the same countries — new visa charges, entry bans and benefit-application freezes — are designed to create so many bureaucratic hurdles that people give up, experts and lawyers have told the Herald.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
According to then-City Council Member and chair of the task force Will Wynn, the effort yielded three initiatives for nurturing live music, film and technology in Austin, reducing bureaucratic hurdles for businesses and creating standardized incentives to attract major employers to the city.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Supporters of the legislation, among them LaMark Muir, said bureaucratic delays in approving permits to apply herbicide has weakened eradication efforts.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
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Delmarie Alicea, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The layering of seemingly redundant policies targeting the same countries — new visa charges, entry bans and benefit-application freezes — are designed to create so many bureaucratic hurdles that people give up, experts and lawyers have told the Herald.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
According to then-City Council Member and chair of the task force Will Wynn, the effort yielded three initiatives for nurturing live music, film and technology in Austin, reducing bureaucratic hurdles for businesses and creating standardized incentives to attract major employers to the city.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Supporters of the legislation, among them LaMark Muir, said bureaucratic delays in approving permits to apply herbicide has weakened eradication efforts.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureaucratic
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That in-the-shadows violence permeates all institutions, from prisons to governmental offices.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Diversent heads the legal organization Cubalex, which operates as an independent, non-governmental entity that offers free legal assistance to citizens, documents human rights abuses.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated March 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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The leader of Denmark's Social Democrats, Mette Frederiksen, is pictured on the street at Nytorv in Aalborg, on March 24, 2026 during the parliamentary election in Denmark.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Brittin’s confidence when appearing in front of parliamentary committees will also be under scrutiny.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fulton County officials have forcefully pushed back, arguing the issues cited reflect routine administrative errors rather than evidence of fraud.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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The officers were placed on administrative leave as the shooting was investigated by the Suffolk District Attorney’s office.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Bureaucratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureaucratic. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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