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bureaucratic

[byoor-uh-krat-ik] / ˌbyʊər əˈkræt ɪk /








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Green Dot contends that the school district opted for a narrowly bureaucratic perspective to conclude incorrectly that Locke has fallen fatally short of the mark under Green Dot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

All queries for American information need prior bureaucratic approval and receive regular audits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Government guidance says the duty should "always be applied in a proportionate way" depending on the circumstances of the case and that organisations should avoid an "overly bureaucratic and burdensome approach".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Some of this is due to the complicated and sometimes bureaucratic system for making claims.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Perhaps following the lead of the state’s chief executive, Durham first used the bureaucratic device that could be called “Death by Committee.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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