Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for bureaucrat. Search instead for superbureaucra.
Definitions

bureaucrat

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


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Hence his chosen introduction as “a bureaucrat and law student.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

He had fought for South Africa during World War II in North Africa and Italy, but after his return, a white bureaucrat had reclassified him as African.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




Vocabulary lists containing bureaucrat


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "bureaucrat" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com