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
Meanwhile, a committee of Palestinian technocrats nominated to govern Gaza’s day-to-day affairs have yet to enter the enclave, said people close to the committee.
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Matt Bradley, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Heater returned the next day and watched as the scientists, technocrats, and tribal members joined together on the beach.
—Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
But the presence in Iran of American missionaries and, later, invited government technocrats, was of an entirely different quality.
—Daniel Thomas Potts, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
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
Instead, our species’ overreliance on the programs had generated an upper ruling class of technocrats that soon presided over all aspects of society.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Zoltan Tarr, the second-highest leader in Tisza, told Politico in a piece published Monday that his party hopes to draft business leaders, outside experts, and other technocrats without political experience for their hypothetical government.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Like it or not, the industry is becoming the new playground for America’s technocrats.
—CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Brady and Belichick, by contrast, came across as technocrats fit for the 21st century who maximized efficiencies across the organization.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Matt Bradley, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Heater returned the next day and watched as the scientists, technocrats, and tribal members joined together on the beach.
—Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
But the presence in Iran of American missionaries and, later, invited government technocrats, was of an entirely different quality.
—Daniel Thomas Potts, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
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
Instead, our species’ overreliance on the programs had generated an upper ruling class of technocrats that soon presided over all aspects of society.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Zoltan Tarr, the second-highest leader in Tisza, told Politico in a piece published Monday that his party hopes to draft business leaders, outside experts, and other technocrats without political experience for their hypothetical government.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Like it or not, the industry is becoming the new playground for America’s technocrats.
—CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Brady and Belichick, by contrast, came across as technocrats fit for the 21st century who maximized efficiencies across the organization.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technocrats
hackers
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Remember last week when Meta’s handy AI chatbot helped hackers breach high-profile Instagram accounts?—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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The hackers said the drones featured facial recognition and license plate screening deployed for counterterrorism.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Technocrats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technocrats. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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