technocrat

noun

Definition of technocratnext
as in hacker
a scientist or technical expert and especially one with much authority A group of experienced technocrats were tasked with implementing the company's cybersecurity measures.

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Recent Examples of technocrat For Commander Brown, public safety is determined by risk that technocrats meet behind a closed door to determine. — Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026 Eight of those seats are reserved for women, religious scholars, technocrats, and overseas citizens. — Aqil Shah, Time, 17 Aug. 2026 Hamad bin Jassim ran much of the diplomacy, Sheikha Moza built the education and cultural project, and the gas wager needed technocrats willing to bet on a market that barely existed. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 In his fullest public argument yet about his thinking, Thiel and co-author Sam Wolfe write the figure of ultimate evil is best understood not as a monster or a tyrant but as a technocrat. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for technocrat
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  1. hacker
  2. techie
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  • The most important thing to look for is whether a password manager offers encryption, which keeps your passwords safe and unreadable to hackers.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The hacker set a trap designed to lure the impostor into claiming more Bitcoin.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of hacker
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  • Kanda Myojin Shrine in the techie mecca Akihabara, for example, now sells omamori that protect electronics against damage or theft.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In concluding remarks, Hao asked each panelist what inspired techies should be focusing on now.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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“Technocrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technocrat. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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