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
Amid the aftermath, as aid groups and Taliban bureaucrats were assisting those injured and left homeless by the earthquake, other Taliban officials twice suspended most internet and cellular reception throughout Afghanistan, complicating aid efforts.
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NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
In the first two years of the pandemic, negotiating with bureaucrats in person was impossible, but getting to them virtually wasn’t always easy either — ironically because of the very bandwidth issues that 2Africa was trying to address.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Edwards retreated to the Dark Forest in Germany with the actual nuclear bearings, and reached out to his Navy SEAL buddy, James Reece (Chris Pratt), to share his mindset of how war bureaucrats have set up real soldiers to fail in their efforts to keep the free world safe.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Nazi bureaucrats entered each bank and inventoried the contents of safes, strongrooms, and vaults.
—Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Unlike human bureaucrats who resist change, algorithms execute precisely.
—Tanner H. Jones, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Besides Japanese bureaucrats and businessmen, the local Taiwanese elite flocked to photo studios as well.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
Jeffrey Epstein's cabal of politicians, bureaucrats, and elites who turned a blind eye must be held accountable.
—Anna Commander
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Every head of every government in the world has been frustrated with bureaucrats.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
In the first two years of the pandemic, negotiating with bureaucrats in person was impossible, but getting to them virtually wasn’t always easy either — ironically because of the very bandwidth issues that 2Africa was trying to address.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Edwards retreated to the Dark Forest in Germany with the actual nuclear bearings, and reached out to his Navy SEAL buddy, James Reece (Chris Pratt), to share his mindset of how war bureaucrats have set up real soldiers to fail in their efforts to keep the free world safe.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Nazi bureaucrats entered each bank and inventoried the contents of safes, strongrooms, and vaults.
—Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Unlike human bureaucrats who resist change, algorithms execute precisely.
—Tanner H. Jones, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Besides Japanese bureaucrats and businessmen, the local Taiwanese elite flocked to photo studios as well.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
Jeffrey Epstein's cabal of politicians, bureaucrats, and elites who turned a blind eye must be held accountable.
—Anna Commander
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Every head of every government in the world has been frustrated with bureaucrats.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureaucrats
Noun
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Some visitors had a chance to see the historic birth unfold as guests had a partial view in the side yard of the okapi habitat next to the okapi barn, officials said, per The Sacramento Bee.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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He was hit with a massive $50,000 fine for verbally abusing officials back in 2023, and he was slapped with a $14,000 fine for a violent gesture during a game against the Buffalo Bills last season.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some employees sustained minor injuries.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Paramount had more than 18,600 employees at the end of 2024, though there have been additional layoffs earlier this year before the Skydance deal closed.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These are post offices, clerks of court, libraries, and local government offices.—
Michelle Baran,
AFAR Media,
8 Oct. 2025
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The next election for county officers, which includes roles like sheriffs, county clerks, county attorneys and coroners, is scheduled for November 2026.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Evil is aided and abetted by the banality of institutions and their functionaries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Since then, there have been many more arrests—especially of regional functionaries at various levels.—
ANDREI KOLESNIKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Military members, along with all other federal workers, typically receive back pay after shutdowns end.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Instead, authorities will have to interview other workers who were not there and who may offer insight into the conditions, Chittum said.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Bureaucrats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureaucrats. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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