as in clerk
a worker in a government agency
the bureaucrats at the town hall seem to think that we need a building permit to build a tree house
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Recent Examples of bureaucrat
Apparently, the lesson was lost on Colorado politicians and bureaucrats who are determined to force people of faith to choose between exercising their religion and serving their clients in the Colorado marketplace.
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
The bureaucrats in charge chose to lie to the public about this unpleasant fact.
—Josh Mazer, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2025
Historically, even when politicians and bureaucrats act in good faith to help workers earn more money, tipping policy changes have created unintended consequences because managers and customers have reacted to them in unpredictable ways.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
This would shift decision-making power to lawmakers (or possibly bureaucrats employed by the state).
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
The bureaucrats in charge chose to lie to the public about this unpleasant fact.
—Josh Mazer, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2025
Historically, even when politicians and bureaucrats act in good faith to help workers earn more money, tipping policy changes have created unintended consequences because managers and customers have reacted to them in unpredictable ways.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
This would shift decision-making power to lawmakers (or possibly bureaucrats employed by the state).
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureaucrat
Noun
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This job typically requires a high school diploma and basic computer skills, but many office clerks learn on the fly.—
Sarah Bregel,
Parents,
23 July 2025
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In addition, legislation to provide relief funding to those recovering from the storms will be discussed, according to a proclamation by Abbott, which was read by a clerk during the legislative session.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 July 2025
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First responders found the crash was the result of a medical episode, officials said.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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The state legislature approved money in its 2023 budget for the beautification project, which fairgrounds officials say will improve safety.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Previously, Abbas had served as a longtime PLO functionary, acting as the group’s foreign emissary and fundraiser.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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This economic history argues that America’s prosperity is the product not of an undisturbed free market but, rather, of the hard work of functionaries.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Noun
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One especially calm night allowed time for Benesch to quiz the health workers while surgeons were otherwise occupied operating in theaters.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 Aug. 2025
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The agency declined to name the company that was employing the construction workers and said that the safety report could take four to five months to be completed.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Nearly 50% of employees say their bosses don’t understand them or their jobs, according to the April 2025 Workplace Perception Gap Survey from HR platform The Predictive Index, which sampled 1,000 workers across different industries, age groups and job levels.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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When The Brand And The Experience Don’t Match One of the fastest ways to detect culture drift is to compare your external brand promise to the day-to-day employee and customer experience.—
Bryant Richardson,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Bureaucrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureaucrat. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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