as in officials
a worker in a government agency
the bureaucrats at the town hall seem to think that we need a building permit to build a tree house
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Recent Examples of bureaucrats
Getting foreign streamers to support local content creators so Canadians could view their own films and TV shows rather than rely on Netflix and Prime Video for popular fare may have seemed a good idea among bureaucrats and regulators in Ottawa.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
The problem is the bureaucrats aren't aware of the severity of the issue, while Ira, Harry, and Wayne uncover more facts about the circumstances.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 8 June 2026
Instead of addressing the problem head-on, the bureaucrats at the Federal Trade Commission launched an antitrust investigation into fertilizer companies.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
There's been a massive outcry against this project for years — from former bureaucrats, the political opposition Indian National Congress party, academics and indigenous communities.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026
However, its parent company, Time Warner, nixed the venture, deeming it too risky to mess with the bureaucrats that regulate its empire.
—Angelica Kalika, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
The system may also be more efficient, as more money goes directly to the people who need it rather than bureaucrats or nonprofit workers.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Additionally, those Latino Trumpers do not like bureaucrats.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Over the past year, a group of lawyers recorded 486 state treason and espionage cases brought against Russian scientists, bureaucrats, military figures, and other government employees.
—Anna Nemtsova, Time, 23 May 2026
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
The problem is the bureaucrats aren't aware of the severity of the issue, while Ira, Harry, and Wayne uncover more facts about the circumstances.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 8 June 2026
Instead of addressing the problem head-on, the bureaucrats at the Federal Trade Commission launched an antitrust investigation into fertilizer companies.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
There's been a massive outcry against this project for years — from former bureaucrats, the political opposition Indian National Congress party, academics and indigenous communities.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026
However, its parent company, Time Warner, nixed the venture, deeming it too risky to mess with the bureaucrats that regulate its empire.
—Angelica Kalika, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
The system may also be more efficient, as more money goes directly to the people who need it rather than bureaucrats or nonprofit workers.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Additionally, those Latino Trumpers do not like bureaucrats.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Over the past year, a group of lawyers recorded 486 state treason and espionage cases brought against Russian scientists, bureaucrats, military figures, and other government employees.
—Anna Nemtsova, Time, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureaucrats
Noun
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Trump posted about canceling the strikes soon after the meeting, the officials said.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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With the Fourth of July approaching, officials are urging pet owners to take extra precautions.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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All employees and staff at the facility were evacuated safely.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The Tribune’s reporting revealed that, in one instance, a medical business did not look any further into patient abuse allegations after one of its employees resigned following an incident that resulted in battery and public indecency convictions.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Store clerks must calculate eligibility not by age but by birth date — often at busy moments in front of impatient customers.—
Alex Weatherall,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Three clerks remembered bringing summer interns on their first day to watch the judge presiding over a hearing in a criminal case.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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This Levantine subculture socialized in French, voiced endearments in Arabic, communicated with functionaries in Turkish.—
Joseph O’Neill,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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More than funding, though, is needed transparency by IDNR functionaries with marina boaters and Winthrop Harbor officials.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Now Crosswhite can acknowledge the beauty in the art, respect the workers who crafted the carvings, and appreciate the opportunity to tell a story larger than the monument itself.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Maxim voiced frustration that repairs weren’t happening quickly enough and resentment at the intrusion on his privacy as workers came in and out.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bureaucrats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureaucrats. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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