See educrat in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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[
"district",
"district"
],
[
"government",
"government"
]
],
"raw_glosses": [
"(derogatory) An official or administrator in a school district or government body."
],
"tags": [
"derogatory"
]
}
],
"sounds": [
{
"ipa": "/ˈɛd͡ʒəkɹæt/"
}
],
"word": "educrat"
}
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