as in hackers
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 technocrats
Brady and Belichick, by contrast, came across as technocrats fit for the 21st century who maximized efficiencies across the organization.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
This time, Industry unfolds as a sharp, uncomfortable on-the-nose commentary of modern politics, media, technocrats and the seemingly-immovable aristocracy of British society.
—Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The technocrats are responsible for everyday management of Gaza.
—Paul Beckett, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
The agreement says 15 nonpartisan technocrats will take over on an interim basis, but there's no timetable.
—NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
What happens with this international group that's going to come in and create a governance structure, an international governance structure led by technocrats, Palestinian technocrats, etc?
—ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025
Instead, Hamas referred only to a part of the proposal that described Gaza’s future governance by a group of Palestinian technocrats.
—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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
This time, Industry unfolds as a sharp, uncomfortable on-the-nose commentary of modern politics, media, technocrats and the seemingly-immovable aristocracy of British society.
—Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The technocrats are responsible for everyday management of Gaza.
—Paul Beckett, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
The agreement says 15 nonpartisan technocrats will take over on an interim basis, but there's no timetable.
—NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
What happens with this international group that's going to come in and create a governance structure, an international governance structure led by technocrats, Palestinian technocrats, etc?
—ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025
Instead, Hamas referred only to a part of the proposal that described Gaza’s future governance by a group of Palestinian technocrats.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technocrats
hackers
Noun
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This grants hackers control over much of your device.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Fireblocks said hackers used fake job interviews to compromise developers and gain access to crypto infrastructure.—
Talia Kaplan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Technocrats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technocrats. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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