supercrat

[ soo-per-krat ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Informal.

a high-ranking bureaucrat, especially one of cabinet rank.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of supercrat¹

First recorded in 1970–75; super- + (bureau)crat

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Example Sentences

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The "I run my own campaign" declaration and the "supercrat" image, which have been so assiduously fostered by the Nixon people for years now, are declared "inoperative."

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