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bureaucrat

[byoor-uh-krat] / ˈbjʊər əˌkræt /
NOUN
government official
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For a bureaucrat, John Bolton cuts a pretty memorable figure.

From Slate Jun. 26, 2026

It’s all very silly, especially since Wilkins is far more famous for dating a high-level bureaucrat than for her forgettable song stylings.

From Salon Apr. 24, 2026

They also want to elect someone they think is a human, not a joyless bureaucrat.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 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

Christopher, a graduate ,of Harvard Divinity School, was a poet, a philosopher, and a Unitarian minister, although he earned his keep as a bureaucrat in the California penal system.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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