technocrat
/ˈtɛknəˌkræt/
noun
- An expert in science, technology, or engineering who has a lot of power or influence in government or business.
- Many technocrats believe that data-driven solutions can solve most social issues.
- The company hired a technocrat to modernize its outdated computer systems.
- The president appointed a team of technocrats to fix the country's economic problems.
- A person who supports or believes in a system where technical experts make the important decisions.
- The debate between technocrats and politicians is common in modern democracies.
- He is a technocrat at heart, always trusting numbers over emotions.
- As a technocrat, she argued that scientists should lead the new energy policy.
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