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bureaucrat

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

But Katayama, who transitioned from a two-decade career as a finance ministry bureaucrat to a politician in 2005, is seen as more fiscally conservative and has expressed concerns about the yen’s weakness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

A bureaucrat, who works closely with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recently said that the government was actively encouraging overseas Indians to return and contribute to nation-building.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

Dudek and a fellow Social Security Administration bureaucrat taped the scroll across a wall of a windowless executive office.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2025

Bloom wasn’t just a terrorizing demon; he was also a bureaucrat at the mercy of paperwork.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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