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
Instead, our species’ overreliance on the programs had generated an upper ruling class of technocrats that soon presided over all aspects of society.
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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
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
In addition, the Board of Peace has a separate panel of Palestinian technocrats, headed by the former Palestinian Authority official Ali Sha’ath.
—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
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
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
In addition, the Board of Peace has a separate panel of Palestinian technocrats, headed by the former Palestinian Authority official Ali Sha’ath.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technocrats
hackers
Noun
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In 2023, the city of Oakland was hit by a ransomware attack in which hackers released personal data of employees and residents.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In its public statements, Stryker said the hackers were only able to access the company’s Microsoft accounts.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Technocrats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technocrats. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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