BUREAUCRATIC Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

bureaucratic

adjective

Definition of bureaucratic

as in governmental

of, relating to, or like a nonelective government official or body of government officials a bureaucratic institution bureaucratic procedures

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Recent Examples of bureaucratic Spanning France and Japan and shifting between French and Japanese, All of a Sudden is largely made up of bureaucratic meetings and characters on long walks. — Elissa Suh, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 Beijing will likely suffer from a lengthy period of political inertia under Xi, coupled with a hollowing out of bureaucratic capacity—and then see a succession crisis in the 2030s or 2040s. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026 The report details how bureaucratic disorganization left the Fed vulnerable to overspending on a project to renovate and connect a pair of historical federal buildings in Washington. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026 However, there are fewer outside resources to help residents with these bureaucratic tasks. — Aaron Bolton, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bureaucratic

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House Bill 5492 would regulate the use of ALPRs by private and governmental entities and regulate the use of plate data.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The display did not impress everyone as evidence of governmental strength.

— Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of governmental

Adjective

Unlike the United States, Israel operates under a parliamentary system, with voters casting ballots for parties to represent them in the Knesset.

— Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
But the parties and groups of parliamentary pro-Western opposition that joined forces in many districts in broad coalitions, have altogether 26 candidates making the next round.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of parliamentary

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The palace, which Cleopatra may have once used, could have later served as administrative offices, possibly overseeing operations at the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Morris said.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Some members of the Dallas-Fort Worth football community are voicing support for Cedar Hill head coach Nick Ward after Cedar Hill ISD placed him on administrative leave Thursday.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

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