TECHNOCRAT Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

technocrat

noun

Definition of technocrat

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 For Commander Brown, public safety is determined by risk that technocrats meet behind a closed door to determine. — 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 Hamad bin Jassim ran much of the diplomacy, Sheikha Moza built the education and cultural project, and the gas wager needed technocrats willing to bet on a market that barely existed. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 In his fullest public argument yet about his thinking, Thiel and co-author Sam Wolfe write the figure of ultimate evil is best understood not as a monster or a tyrant but as a technocrat. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for technocrat

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Cyberattacks against supermarket refrigeration systems have disrupted grocery operations across Europe, with hackers remotely manipulating temperature controls and destroying perishable food.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Russian authorities said Monday that hackers had sent fake emergency alerts after gaining access to the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry’s mobile app, and that efforts were ongoing to restore the app's functionality.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

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Kanda Myojin Shrine in the techie mecca Akihabara, for example, now sells omamori that protect electronics against damage or theft.

— Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
In concluding remarks, Hao asked each panelist what inspired techies should be focusing on now.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

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