as in governmental
of, relating to, or like a nonelective government official or body of government officials
a bureaucratic institution bureaucratic procedures
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Months later, citing frustrations with bureaucratic red tape and budget reductions, the nonprofit formally terminated its contracts.
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Calmatters, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
That approach was characterized by offers of business deals to U.S. companies and responding to Mr. Trump’s criticism of Ukraine with dry, bureaucratic posts on a foreign ministry website.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
In addition to the aforementioned considerations about rebuilding, some residents who are moving ahead complained about bureaucratic delays, saying their plans have been kicked back, sometimes repeatedly, with demands for alterations.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Maryland’s workforce thrives when all residents have an opportunity to contribute, unimpeded by unnecessary bureaucratic barriers.
—Charles E. Sydnor, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
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Calmatters, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
That approach was characterized by offers of business deals to U.S. companies and responding to Mr. Trump’s criticism of Ukraine with dry, bureaucratic posts on a foreign ministry website.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
In addition to the aforementioned considerations about rebuilding, some residents who are moving ahead complained about bureaucratic delays, saying their plans have been kicked back, sometimes repeatedly, with demands for alterations.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Maryland’s workforce thrives when all residents have an opportunity to contribute, unimpeded by unnecessary bureaucratic barriers.
—Charles E. Sydnor, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Bureaucratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureaucratic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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