Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A member of a Communist apparat.
  • noun An unquestioningly loyal subordinate, especially of a political leader or organization.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a communist who was a member of the administrative system of a communist party
  • noun a humorous but derogatory term for an official of a large organization (especially a political organization)

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Russian, from apparat, apparat; see apparat.]

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From Russian аппаратчик (apparátčik, "operator, apparatchik"), from аппарат (apparát, "apparat, apparatus (of state)") + suffix -чик.

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Examples

  • So the term apparatchik in the Soviet world really means something very familiar.

    Why Gorbachev Happened: His Triumphs & His Failure 1991

  • The former is headed by someone called Graham Dalton, who, it seems, is a time-serving apparatchik from the DoT, which, as we all know, is headed by that limpet-like nincompoop, Geoff BuffHoon, one of new Labour's 'Jack of All Trades & Master of None'.

    Archive 2009-02-01 2009

  • The former is headed by someone called Graham Dalton, who, it seems, is a time-serving apparatchik from the DoT, which, as we all know, is headed by that limpet-like nincompoop, Geoff BuffHoon, one of new Labour's 'Jack of All Trades & Master of None'.

    Another Fine Mess 2009

  • To take on a job which would normally be the preserve of an apparatchik is odd to say the least.

    Norman Lamb Appointed Ming's Chief of Staff 2006

  • So where does ABC News get off, on World News Tonight, with 11 million or so viewers watching, putting what amounts to a government apparatchik on TV, and then presenting his government-approved position as the "strongest argument for staying in Iraq," when in fact that government apparatchik is giving the party line lest his career be ended, and everybody knows that?

    11/18/2005 2005

  • Nor do I think he will slink off to become a high paid, tax exempt international apparatchik, that is not in his nature.

    Tony Blair: The Next Labour Prime Minister? 2010

  • Nor do I think he will slink off to become a high paid, tax exempt international apparatchik, that is not in his nature.

    Tony Blair: The Next Labour Prime Minister? 2010

  • A quick look on Wikipedia reveals that the bands name is the Swedish word for apparatchik, which is of Russian origin and is used to describe "people who cause bureaucratic bottlenecks in otherwise efficient organisations".

    The Line Of Best Fit Rich Hughes 2010

  • A quick look on Wikipedia reveals that the bands name is the Swedish word for apparatchik, which is of Russian origin and is used to describe "people who cause bureaucratic bottlenecks in otherwise efficient organisations".

    The Line Of Best Fit Rich Hughes 2010

  • A quick look on Wikipedia reveals that the bands name is the Swedish word for apparatchik, which is of Russian origin and is used to describe "people who cause bureaucratic bottlenecks in otherwise efficient organisations".

    The Line Of Best Fit Rich Hughes 2010

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