technophiles

noun

plural of technophile
as in geeks
someone who likes and enjoys technology and modern machines (such as computers) Technophiles flocked to the convention for a sneak preview of the latest gadgets,

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Recent Examples of technophiles Audiences and technophiles have been wowed, but film purists have howled over the trimming of more than 25 minutes of runtime, including some musical numbers. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technophiles
  1. geeks
  2. hackers
  3. technocrats
Noun
  • For movie geeks everywhere, this has been the question since Kubrick’s death in 1999.
    — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In recent weeks, a number of states have been winning multibillion-dollar settlements from the computer geeks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of geeks
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  • How hackers broke into Oracle Health's older systems The trouble began in early 2025.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The hackers also obtained access to unique student identifier numbers as well as information about gender, race or ethnicity, primary language, country of origin and English learner status.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of hackers
Noun
  • Hamas continues to govern the territory, while a committee of Palestinian technocrats remains in Cairo awaiting permission to enter Gaza and oversee a transition of power.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Investors and technocrats filled the room along with politicians, union officials and university researchers.
    — Salena Zito, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of technocrats

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