as in governmental
of, relating to, or like a nonelective government official or body of government officials
a bureaucratic institution bureaucratic procedures
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Recent Examples of bureaucratic
Adding to the competitive fervor, China’s local governments, each with its own target for economic and job growth, back a homegrown champion and shower it with financial and bureaucratic support.
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New York Times, 22 July 2025
While the move is touted as an effort to reduce bureaucratic overhead, it's also criticized for potentially undermining support services for millions of students and borrowers.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Many western brands were lured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push to reform a bureaucratic economy that stifled growth.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 18 July 2025
Though the efficiency and growth results can be very powerful, the program is most successful when a mothership organization trusts the new group enough to separate it from the bureaucratic command and control culture.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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New York Times, 22 July 2025
While the move is touted as an effort to reduce bureaucratic overhead, it's also criticized for potentially undermining support services for millions of students and borrowers.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Many western brands were lured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push to reform a bureaucratic economy that stifled growth.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 18 July 2025
Though the efficiency and growth results can be very powerful, the program is most successful when a mothership organization trusts the new group enough to separate it from the bureaucratic command and control culture.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureaucratic
Adjective
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In early 2025, parliamentary motions urged the government to reconsider its plan to shut down the country’s entire nuclear fleet by 2035.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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This is the nature of the parliamentary regime of a multi-party coalition.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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In May, Pflugerville Police Chief Jason O'Malley resigned while under administrative investigation.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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Research suggests that about $266 billion is wasted every year due to administrative complexity.—
Vivek Jetley,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Bureaucratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureaucratic. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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