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
Still, Putin prefers experienced and talented technocrats for the most responsible positions, such as governors and ministers.
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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
Earlier this year, Israel and the United States rejected an Egyptian proposal, backed by Arab leaders, that envisaged the creation of an administrative committee of independent, professional Palestinian technocrats entrusted with the governance of Gaza after the war.
—USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
While praised by the regime as a technocrat, she was widely criticized by opposition leaders and international observers for overseeing an electoral system plagued by irregularities and manipulation.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
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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
Earlier this year, Israel and the United States rejected an Egyptian proposal, backed by Arab leaders, that envisaged the creation of an administrative committee of independent, professional Palestinian technocrats entrusted with the governance of Gaza after the war.
—USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
While praised by the regime as a technocrat, she was widely criticized by opposition leaders and international observers for overseeing an electoral system plagued by irregularities and manipulation.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technocrat
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Strong antivirus software can block fake AI downloads, phishing attempts and malware that hackers use to hijack your devices or train rogue AI models.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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In July 2021, a representative of Bolton told the FBI that a cyber hacker believed to be associated with Iran hacked Bolton’s personal email account, according to the indictment.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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The idea of simply putting data centers in orbit is not limited to the offhand musings of techies or the deeper thought of academics.—
Sophie Hurwitz,
Wired News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Tempus workforce is a melange of techies, scientists, oncologists and pathologists, all blended together with the same goal: using AI to better treat cancer.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Technocrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technocrat. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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