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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There are times when being a political subdivision of the state can add extra bureaucratic layers of complexity.
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
In that light, some are calling for more to be done to attract foreign workers at all skill levels - lowering bureaucratic barriers further, promoting language and integration courses and speeding up visa processes.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
The bureaucratic mess has angered animal advocates.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
This political overreach displays EU bureaucratic attempts to control speech on digital platforms.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2024
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
In that light, some are calling for more to be done to attract foreign workers at all skill levels - lowering bureaucratic barriers further, promoting language and integration courses and speeding up visa processes.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
The bureaucratic mess has angered animal advocates.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
This political overreach displays EU bureaucratic attempts to control speech on digital platforms.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Bureaucratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureaucratic. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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