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bureaucratic

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








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Olga Kefalogianni said the Greek government did not want visitors to be "burdened" by bureaucratic procedures when entering or leaving the country.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

No doubt that would violate bureaucratic rules and air-quality standards, and also might suggest some troubling historical comparisons.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

She also said there is a need for faster disaster response so families and small businesses are not trapped in long bureaucratic delays.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Upward mobility was more difficult to achieve in the larger, more bureaucratic operation at Mother Langley, with a well-developed management structure.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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