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bureaucrat

[byoor-uh-krat] / ˈbyʊər əˌkræt /
NOUN
government official
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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

The column contends this response reinforced perceptions that he is a joyless bureaucrat, not a person voters can relate to or trust with state leadership.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

It has arguably made her the country's most famous bureaucrat.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

But in 2021, a low-level National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration bureaucrat banned anyone from swimming within 50 yards of Hawaiian spinner dolphins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

So far, no brat or bureaucrat had ever been able to outsmart her.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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