computerist

noun

Definition of computeristnext
as in technocrat

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  1. technocrat
  2. techie
  3. geek
  4. hacker
Noun
  • For Commander Brown, public safety is determined by risk that technocrats meet behind a closed door to determine.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Eight of those seats are reserved for women, religious scholars, technocrats, and overseas citizens.
    — Aqil Shah, Time, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of technocrat
Noun
  • In concluding remarks, Hao asked each panelist what inspired techies should be focusing on now.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Many were seemingly furious about San Francisco techies or the concept of polyamory.
    — Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of techie
Noun
  • To see which theater geeks could win trophies Monday, which ones are handing them out, and everything else to know about the 2026 Emmy Awards, read on.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In interviews back then, Musk comes off as awkward, a geek in pleated khakis with a receding hairline and uneven teeth.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of geek
Noun
  • One event occurred in 2015 when the mercenary hacker collective Hacking Team used one against a target it had been contracted to infect.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Iranian hackers have attempted cyberattacks on a range of American infrastructure.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of hacker
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“Computerist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computerist. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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