Functionary
Functionary noun - A worker in a government agency.
Usage example: the faceless functionaries at the Internal Revenue Service
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Synonyms for Functionary
Worker and functionary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Worker" instead a noun "Functionary".
Worker
Worker noun - A person who does very hard or dull work.
Functionary and worker are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Functionary" instead a noun "Worker".
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Related pairs
- agent and functionary
- agent and worker
- deputy and functionary
- deputy and worker
- assistant and functionary
- assistant and worker
- servant and functionary
- servant and worker
- operator and functionary
- operator and worker
- operative and functionary
- operative and worker
- mover and functionary
- mover and worker
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