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 Four years on, the two-hander captures the real-life bureaucratic chaos and legal limbo that have followed. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 That left the bureaucratic challenge of communicating this fact to the relevant stakeholders. — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 But like many institutions, these research centers have suffered from mission creep and bureaucratic accretion. — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026 The Republican in California’s gubernatorial race is pledging to launch an office that would take on bureaucratic roadblocks to live entertainment and community events — featuring a title that is clearly designed to grab attention. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bureaucratic

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Journalists report on governmental affairs and act as watchdogs, exposing abuse and corruption.

— Kenneth Michael White, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
For every pig that a farmer sends to slaughter, about 70 cents to $1 is collected for a semi-governmental group called the National Pork Board.

— Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of governmental

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The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao holds its first parliamentary elections, a landmark vote in the Muslim-majority south after decades of insurgency, violence and a long struggle for self-rule.

— Teresa Cerojano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The upcoming parliamentary elections that begin September 18 will certainly give the appearance of lockstep support for Putin.

— MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

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Teachers will be able to use AI tools for creating lesson plans and completing administrative tasks, but not for grading assignments.

— Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
The office and administrative support sector will see a 4% drop, or 752,100 jobs, the most of any major occupational group.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of administrative

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