BUREAUCRATIC Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

bureaucratic

adjective

Definition of bureaucratic

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 Then, there’s the bureaucratic nightmare of trying to secure tax credits in Los Angeles. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026 Proponents in the spaceflight industry have lauded the moves as a way to do away with overly restrictive bureaucratic red tape that burdens launch providers. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 If a bureaucratic process exhausts whatever time a citizen has available, then benefits are lost or rights are denied. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 Beyond language barriers and bureaucratic challenges Refugees enter the country through a formal resettlement system. — Hyojin Im, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bureaucratic

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At the same time, young Spaniards are leaving the country's more remote regions to pursue education and corporate jobs in major cities, leaving 42% of the country’s 8,000 villages at risk of total depopulation, according to governmental projections.

— Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
The family is planning to sue the United States and other governmental and nongovernmental entities in connection to Daphy's death.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of governmental

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Friday's hanging was the first by Takaichi's government and took place during a parliamentary recess — a move criticized as a tactic to avoid public debate.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Friday’s hanging was the first by Takaichi’s government and comes during a parliamentary recess — a move criticized as a tactic to avoid public debate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of parliamentary

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General manager Michael Lombardi was placed on administrative leave on July 27.

— Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
When completed, the Waterford campus will complement submarine production efforts by providing additional space for administrative staff, software developers and new trainees.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

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