bureaucratic
Example Sentences
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In an earlier post, he blamed "bureaucratic problems" for holding up his plans to modernise the armed forces' equipment and their aircraft.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Michael’s job included convincing big, bureaucratic companies such as FedEx and AT&T to partner with a startup, said David Weiden, a founding partner at Khosla Ventures who attended Harvard with Michael and remains a friend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Italy's renewable energy sector continues to grow despite bureaucratic hurdles: 49 percent of its electricity in 2025 came from renewables in 2025, up from 39 percent in 2015.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
However, he added that more bipartisan collaboration is needed at the state, local and federal levels to unlock private-sector investment to address America’s aging electrical grid, outdated permitting processes and bureaucratic delays.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
She knew well there had to be such forms of bureaucratic supposition.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
