in authority
idiom
: having official power to make important decisions
No one in authority objected to the plan.
Examples of in authority in a Sentence
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In its grisly details, local residents saw echoes of Mississippi’s history of racist atrocities by people in authority.
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Michael Goldberg and Emily Wagster Pettus, Quartz, 21 Mar. 2024
With his imposing stature, Walsh often was cast as someone in authority.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024
Quite a lot of people in authority are reaching the conclusion that taking cars off the road might be a fine idea.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2024
Biden’s supplemental request would give the administration an additional $7 billion in authority to make arms donations.
—Missy Ryan, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023
If those in authority don’t start taking direct action to contain its worrisome spread, the Jew haters won’t stop at broken noses and chat-room threats.
—The Editors, National Review, 31 Oct. 2023
Did no one within earshot of Torero Stadium — team leaders in shoulder pads or those in authority — scream from the onset that hazing ranked as an even a bigger no-no than normal?
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
Capricorn December 22-January 19 Those in authority over you might be getting something wrong.
—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2023
Buscemi plays variations on fathers, father figures or people in authority who maybe shouldn’t be.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
Michael Goldberg and Emily Wagster Pettus, Quartz, 21 Mar. 2024
With his imposing stature, Walsh often was cast as someone in authority.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024
Quite a lot of people in authority are reaching the conclusion that taking cars off the road might be a fine idea.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2024
Biden’s supplemental request would give the administration an additional $7 billion in authority to make arms donations.
—Missy Ryan, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023
If those in authority don’t start taking direct action to contain its worrisome spread, the Jew haters won’t stop at broken noses and chat-room threats.
—The Editors, National Review, 31 Oct. 2023
Did no one within earshot of Torero Stadium — team leaders in shoulder pads or those in authority — scream from the onset that hazing ranked as an even a bigger no-no than normal?
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
Capricorn December 22-January 19 Those in authority over you might be getting something wrong.
—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2023
Buscemi plays variations on fathers, father figures or people in authority who maybe shouldn’t be.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
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“In authority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20authority. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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