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bureaucrat

[byoor-uh-krat] / ˈbjʊər əˌkræt /
NOUN
government official
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Duffy, the former “Real World” cast member turned bureaucrat, is an ideal person to deliver that message.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

“A politician or a bureaucrat thinking, ‘Do I want to stick my neck out for a particular country?’ may decide against it,” says Mr. Staniland.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

For a bureaucrat, John Bolton cuts a pretty memorable figure.

From Slate Jun. 26, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

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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