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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
  • Catnip for film-geek conversation, but rarely does a movie arrive that approximates an answer.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of geek
Noun
  • Fortunately, exploiting the flaw isn't easy since the hacker would need to be nearby.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
  • OpenAI in July disclosed its autonomous agents successfully breached AI platform Hugging Face, while Anthropic in April took steps to limit the rollout of its Mythos AI model over concerns hackers could leverage it for cyberattacks.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of hacker
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“Computerist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computerist. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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