Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

bureaucrat

[byoor-uh-krat] / ˈbjʊər əˌkræt /
NOUN
government official
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

For a bureaucrat, John Bolton cuts a pretty memorable figure.

From Slate Jun. 26, 2026

So how did this seemingly quiet, retiring child and self-effacing bureaucrat turn into a president who so avidly embraced the limelight?

From BBC May 30, 2026

If he wants to live large, there are more amenable careers than being a high-level bureaucrat tasked with keeping the public safe from crime.

From Salon Apr. 24, 2026

The future of the chief information officer was once in doubt, the role cast as a bureaucrat destined to be replaced by someone, anyone.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

And while presidents came and went, this bureaucrat, now thick around the waist and with jowls like a bulldog, remained.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




Vocabulary lists containing bureaucrat


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training