as in hacker
a scientist or technical expert and especially one with much authority
A group of experienced technocrats were tasked with implementing the company's cybersecurity measures.
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Recent Examples of technocrat
Instead, Hamas referred only to a part of the proposal that described Gaza’s future governance by a group of Palestinian technocrats.
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Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
The movement also renews its agreement to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian body of independents (technocrats), based on Palestinian national consensus and Arab and Islamic support.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Still, Putin prefers experienced and talented technocrats for the most responsible positions, such as governors and ministers.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
The experienced technocrat, who served in senior posts under five presidents, became acting president after Yoon was impeached.
—CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
The movement also renews its agreement to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian body of independents (technocrats), based on Palestinian national consensus and Arab and Islamic support.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Still, Putin prefers experienced and talented technocrats for the most responsible positions, such as governors and ministers.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
The experienced technocrat, who served in senior posts under five presidents, became acting president after Yoon was impeached.
—CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technocrat
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At the time, the FBI said the hackers responsible belonged to criminal group Darkside, believed to be based in Russia.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Researchers say MaybeRobot's development has now stabilized, allowing the hackers to focus on refining NoRobot's stealth.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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His sentiments were publicly supported by Elon Musk and David Sacks, high-profile techies with close ties to the Trump administration.—
Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
23 Oct. 2025
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In Gemini, however, this can result in revelations through conversations, unexpected invitations or perhaps even a techie wild card.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Technocrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technocrat. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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