computerist

noun

Definition of computeristnext
as in technocrat

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  1. technocrat
  2. techie
  3. geek
  4. hacker
Noun
  • Al Falasi was a technocrat and a member of the Federal National Council, and friends with one of MBZ’s closest friends and advisors.
    — Matthew Cole, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Hamas continues to govern the territory, while a committee of Palestinian technocrats remains in Cairo awaiting permission to enter Gaza and oversee a transition of power.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of technocrat
Noun
  • Kanda Myojin Shrine in the techie mecca Akihabara, for example, now sells omamori that protect electronics against damage or theft.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In concluding remarks, Hao asked each panelist what inspired techies should be focusing on now.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of techie
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  • The magazine launched in 1976 and gained a fanbase for being one of the few places to get reliable news and interviews about geek culture.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The geek love she and SBF share in the series is complicated and cringe-inducing.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of geek
Noun
  • Cyberattacks against supermarket refrigeration systems have disrupted grocery operations across Europe, with hackers remotely manipulating temperature controls and destroying perishable food.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Russian authorities said Monday that hackers had sent fake emergency alerts after gaining access to the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry’s mobile app, and that efforts were ongoing to restore the app's functionality.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of hacker
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“Computerist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computerist. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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