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
In many cases, that could occur due to new bureaucratic obstacles the bill would introduce.
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Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
What may seem from the 1925 IFAB minutes a dry and bureaucratic amendment stemmed from the flesh and blood of the game on the pitch.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 June 2025
Publicly available records paint a similarly dark picture of bureaucratic inefficiency and stalling tactics.
—Alicia Abramson, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
Lengthy timelines, changing political priorities and bureaucratic red tape can slow progress and introduce significant uncertainty into project planning.
—Seth Gellis, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
What may seem from the 1925 IFAB minutes a dry and bureaucratic amendment stemmed from the flesh and blood of the game on the pitch.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 June 2025
Publicly available records paint a similarly dark picture of bureaucratic inefficiency and stalling tactics.
—Alicia Abramson, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
Lengthy timelines, changing political priorities and bureaucratic red tape can slow progress and introduce significant uncertainty into project planning.
—Seth Gellis, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureaucratic
Adjective
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Zelenskyy’s trip is part of a broader European tour, with possible stops in Strasbourg, France, for a Council of Europe parliamentary session and at the European Union leaders’ summit in Brussels, Belgium.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Bennett Lawson, 44th, introduced an ordinance in May seeking to overturn the pay increases, though Johnson allies used a parliamentary maneuver to delay its consideration.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Jennings is one of the three leaders — she is tasked with managing the administrative functions of the school.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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New technology also manages administrative tasks in the background, allowing staff to focus on customer care without guests experiencing delays or uncertainty.—
Geoff Whitmore,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Bureaucratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureaucratic. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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