technocratic
adjective
tech·no·crat·ic ˌtek-nə-ˈkra-tik 
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a technocrat or a technocracy
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Draghi, who has been leading Italy’s technocratic government since early 2021, is expected to meet President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday afternoon, and could offer his resignation. 
Chiara Albanese, Bloomberg.com, 13 July 2022 The technocratic liberalism of the Obama era and the platform economies of Big Tech have been enjoying a nerdish cross-country romance for several years. Anthony Lydgate, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 Some economic institutions, such as the central bank, gained a reputation for technocratic competence and independence, even as Mr. Putin tightened his grip over the machinery of the state. Josh Zumbrun, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 There are humanitarian and technocratic reasons to advocate for a Social Security agreement between the U.S. and Mexico. Michael Taylor, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Aug. 2022 Time moves on, and in 2019 Draghi was appointed as, essentially, Italy’s technocratic prime minister. Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 27 Feb. 2022 The process of understanding and administering prices should also, Bowman emphasized, be a democratic, not just technocratic. Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 12 Aug. 2022 His is a technocratic party, the voters of which care about the nuances of government action and for which wonkery is an asset. Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 28 July 2022 The Chinese government became known for its technocratic skill, especially in managing the complex process of economic development. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 21 June 2022 See More
Chiara Albanese, Bloomberg.com, 13 July 2022 The technocratic liberalism of the Obama era and the platform economies of Big Tech have been enjoying a nerdish cross-country romance for several years. Anthony Lydgate, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 Some economic institutions, such as the central bank, gained a reputation for technocratic competence and independence, even as Mr. Putin tightened his grip over the machinery of the state. Josh Zumbrun, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 There are humanitarian and technocratic reasons to advocate for a Social Security agreement between the U.S. and Mexico. Michael Taylor, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Aug. 2022 Time moves on, and in 2019 Draghi was appointed as, essentially, Italy’s technocratic prime minister. Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 27 Feb. 2022 The process of understanding and administering prices should also, Bowman emphasized, be a democratic, not just technocratic. Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 12 Aug. 2022 His is a technocratic party, the voters of which care about the nuances of government action and for which wonkery is an asset. Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 28 July 2022 The Chinese government became known for its technocratic skill, especially in managing the complex process of economic development. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 21 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
techno- + -cratic, after technocracy, technocrat
First Known Use
1932, in the meaning defined above
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