technocrat

American  

[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.

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Etymology

Origin of technocrat

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

Example Sentences

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technocrat

Greer came off as a technocrat who paid attention and engaged respectfully while taking notes during dialogues with them, the people said, adding that Greer acknowledged Mexico’s strategic role in North American supply chains.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

But the 49-year-old technocrat, who had rarely appeared in the media, was catapulted to the forefront of an election campaign as the anointed successor of President Patrice Talon.

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

She has impressed people in the West and in the U.S. and the administration as a competent technocrat.

From Slate ● Jan. 5, 2026

“I think ultimately political success and policy success comes from offering better ideas and demonstrating impact,” Mahan said, sounding very much like the technocrat he calls himself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025

For someone who had got to see Carney as a cerebral technocrat, a crisis-managing central bank governor a decade ago, the transformation into public orator was quite something.

From BBC ● May 3, 2025