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Recent Examples of techie
Is there anything more satisfying for techies like us than seeing a laptop or desktop boot up instantly?
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PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Most of the rigs are older, ramshackle models, but here and there shiny coaches broadcast the relative wealth of their inhabitants—techies who could afford an apartment but don’t want to waste their money on rent.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Kanda Myojin Shrine in the techie mecca Akihabara, for example, now sells omamori that protect electronics against damage or theft.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
In turn, Agee’s ARGUS techie character, John Economos, would serve a more substantial role.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Most of the rigs are older, ramshackle models, but here and there shiny coaches broadcast the relative wealth of their inhabitants—techies who could afford an apartment but don’t want to waste their money on rent.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Kanda Myojin Shrine in the techie mecca Akihabara, for example, now sells omamori that protect electronics against damage or theft.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
In turn, Agee’s ARGUS techie character, John Economos, would serve a more substantial role.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for techie
Noun
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The technocrat is taught not to go with his gut but instead to use reason, amass data, and weigh evidence using a formal and impersonal decision-making methodology, like a decision tree, matrix, or spreadsheet.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Various strands of the opposition—ethnic minorities, leftists, and educated technocrats—appeared determined to block him, even at the price of leaving the regime in place.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Segel makes Dan a bitterly perceptive geek, out of his depth but eager to prove himself, while Weaving invests Lisa with a snappishness that only camouflages her pain.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Such comes with a 12-game win streak and computer numbers that make even the geeks party on Broadway.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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After thwarting an attack against the celebrated technophile, Franklin picks up a mysterious ring that Burrell has dropped and soon discovers the ring allows its possessor to travel 57 seconds into the past.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
22 May 2022
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People use the terms gearhead, geek, technocrat, and technophile interchangeably.—
Kim Komando,
USA TODAY,
14 Apr. 2022
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At the North American International Auto Show, tires squeal as gearheads put shiny new vehicles through their paces on a pair of indoor tracks that sprawl across the event space.—
Alexa St. John,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Now with 75 more horsepower than before, the 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX is a beast of a truck geared for gearheads.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Artificial intelligence and the expansion of remote and virtual care mean that malicious hackers have sophisticated new tools and increased opportunities to target hospitals.—
Jeffrey Tully,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tech companies are used to defending their systems against hackers.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Techie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/techie. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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