bureaucratic
adjective
bu·reau·crat·ic
ˌbyu̇r-ə-ˈkra-tik 
ˌbyər-
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a bureaucracy or a bureaucrat
bureaucratic government
a bureaucratic organization
bureaucratic procedures
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The dark comedy, satirizing Iranian film censorship and bureaucratic absurdity, draws on Asgari’s own experiences in his native Iran, where he was slapped with a travel ban and had his personal belongings confiscated after showing his film Terrestrial Verses in Cannes Un Certain Regard in 2023.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 July 2025
The process is bureaucratic, time-intensive and anxiety-driven.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Seemingly random bureaucratic obstacles impeded Gee’s formal conversion, leading her to feel unwanted by the church and, by extension, God.
—Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
This, from the party that has always abhorred unnecessary paperwork and bureaucratic red tape.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 July 2025
The process is bureaucratic, time-intensive and anxiety-driven.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Seemingly random bureaucratic obstacles impeded Gee’s formal conversion, leading her to feel unwanted by the church and, by extension, God.
—Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
This, from the party that has always abhorred unnecessary paperwork and bureaucratic red tape.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
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“Bureaucratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bureaucratic. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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bureaucratic
adjective
bu·reau·crat·ic
ˌbyu̇r-ə-ˈkrat-ik
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a bureaucracy or bureaucrat
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