technocrat

[ tek-nuh-krat ]

/ ˈtɛk nəˌkræt /

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noun

a proponent, adherent, or supporter of technocracy.

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

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Origin of technocrat

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

Words nearby technocrat

technique, techno, technobabble, technobandit, technocracy, technocrat, technocratic, technofear, technography, technol., technological

How to use technocrat in a sentence

Now the ranks of the technocrats have been purified, and the new Imam Sadeghi elite have joined the radical clergy and the Revolutionary Guards as the third part of the alliance at the heart of Raisi’s government.
As Iran's Nuclear Talks Resume, the West Needs to Understand Who It's Dealing With|Saeid Golkar|November 29, 2021|Time
For decades, technocrats were mistrusted by Iran’s ruling clergy which, since the Islamic Revolution, perceived them to be too close to the West.
As Iran's Nuclear Talks Resume, the West Needs to Understand Who It's Dealing With|Saeid Golkar|November 29, 2021|Time
The tens of thousands of diplomats, scientists, technocrats and activists at the summit know the cruel math of climate change by heart.
Vulnerable nations send SOS as climate targets slip out of reach|Sarah Kaplan|November 4, 2021|Washington Post
If we have the right technocrats working with the Taliban, the Taliban will probably come to a more moderate center.
I Returned to Afghanistan 20 Years Ago to Help My Country. I’m Not Leaving Now|Anonymous|August 19, 2021|Time

He’s a close ally of the governor, and like Newsom he is more of a technocrat than someone who identifies clearly with either the progressive or moderate wing of the party.
California’s New Senator Will Make History. But Can He Win A Full Term In 2022?|Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com)|December 22, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Given a screeching demagogue and an evenhanded, mild-mannered technocrat, people will always be more drawn to the former.
America’s Epidemic of Psychiatric Over-Diagnosis|Jesse Singal|June 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He is considered a technocrat, which I believe means he's a Democrat who loves glowsticks.
Why Palestinians Welcomed Fayyad’s Resignation|Maysoon Zayid|April 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Their nominee, Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis, was no left-wing firebrand, but a smart and utterly decent technocrat.
The Bill Clinton and DLC Model For Reinventing the Republican Party|Will Marshall|March 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
To the technocrat, everything boils down to setting the right parameters and imposing the right rules.
The Technocratic Dilemma|Megan McArdle|February 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The one I wish to raise here is that the technocrat has no experience working in the context of an organization.
The Technocratic Dilemma|Megan McArdle|February 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST