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
Biggs and other Western congressmen cite bureaucratic red tape, in addition to the rising cost of supplies and the environmental pressure of drought for pressures on America’s livestock producers.
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Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
Efforts to introduce new sunscreen products have been bogged down for decades by the FDA's bureaucratic system for updating its lists of safe nonprescription drug ingredients.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
Drastic changes have instead come via executive orders, bureaucratic regulations, and technocratic maneuvers.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
Mendoza also called for the city to spark more development, in part by using TIF funds, and also by cutting bureaucratic roadblocks.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
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Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
Efforts to introduce new sunscreen products have been bogged down for decades by the FDA's bureaucratic system for updating its lists of safe nonprescription drug ingredients.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
Drastic changes have instead come via executive orders, bureaucratic regulations, and technocratic maneuvers.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
Mendoza also called for the city to spark more development, in part by using TIF funds, and also by cutting bureaucratic roadblocks.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureaucratic
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Fans were arrested on suspicion of assault on a police officer, criminal possession of a weapon (a knife), reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration, and trademark counterfeiting, the NYPD said.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Paul leads the Senate panel that deals with homeland security and governmental affairs.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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The parliamentary procedure bypasses the committee process and forces legislation directly to a floor vote if 218 lawmakers sign on in support.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliamentary speaker, in an X post issued a cryptic threat similar to Araghchi’s statement.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Upstairs, there’s a roof deck and a fully customizable interior, which could function as administrative space for the commercial operation below.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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As executive director, Dorgan will oversee the district’s operations and administrative functions and support its board of commissioners.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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“Bureaucratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureaucratic. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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