TECHIE Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

techie

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Definition of techie

as in technocrat

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Recent Examples of techie 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 Samsung has announced its latest creation, a trifold cell phone with three screens – and while some techies are thrilled, other social media users and customers aren’t really sure how to feel about it. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Dec. 2025 In turn, Agee’s ARGUS techie character, John Economos, would serve a more substantial role. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for techie

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The New People Party was founded shortly before the last parliamentary election in 2021, seeking to position itself as a liberal voice representing younger voters and technocrats.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of technocrat

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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

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Audiences and technophiles have been wowed, but film purists have howled over the trimming of more than 25 minutes of runtime, including some musical numbers.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 June 2026
On its own, the G2 only offers enough changes to justify that technophile urge if the Conversate AI feature appeals to you.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of technophile

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For young gearheads, cars quickly factor into the equation, and the notion of utopia soon includes exploring those fabled peaks and valleys in one’s personal dream machine, often a Porsche 911.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
It’s been a few years since Brewster last watched the movie, which established the lore of the Toretto family, a crew of gearheads and street racers led by Diesel’s Dominic.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 May 2026

Definition of gearhead

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Levi later gained access to a cache of Qatari documents from roughly the same period, which Syrian hackers had taken from the offices of the Sheikh, among others.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Ars Video The three researchers from Hacktron AI, a small security company, were paid $6,500 by OpenAI as part of a bug bounty program, a common practice where tech companies pay ethical hackers to test their security.

— Cristina Criddle, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026

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