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
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.
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USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technocrats
hackers
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Chinese hackers Volt Typhoon recently compromised a Massachusetts public power utility and remained undetected in the utility's network for 300 days.—
Leeza Garber,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Stress-Test Your Systems Hire ethical hackers to stress-test your custody and trading systems.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Technocrats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technocrats. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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