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technocrat

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[tek-nuh-krat] / ˈtɛk nəˌkræt /

noun

  1. a proponent, adherent, or supporter of technocracy.

  2. a technological expert, especially one concerned with management or administration.


Etymology

Origin of technocrat

First recorded in 1930–35; techno- + -crat

Example Sentences

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On assuming the presidency on a "temporary" basis, Delcy Rodríguez - a lifelong Chavista - appointed mostly technocrats rather than ideologues with a nod to the need for pragmatism as Venezuela entered a new era.

From BBC

But by not insisting on cabinet positions in return for their votes in parliament, the People's Party allowed Anutin to fill his cabinet with capable technocrats, burnishing his credentials as a can-do leader.

From BBC

He has also persuaded many MPs from other parties to defect to him, and recruited technocrats known for their competence, to build Bhumjaithai up into a leading conservative political force.

From BBC

He is a "technocrat," according to analyst Elizabeth Dickinson of the International Crisis Group think tank.

From Barron's

They bring together a mix of senior American officials and billionaires, as well as respected former politicians and ex-UN envoys who know Gaza well, along with Arab ministers and intelligence chiefs, and Palestinian technocrats.

From BBC