authority figure
noun
: a person who has authority over another person
A child needs an authority figure in his or her life.
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Compliance: When people don’t have a positive evaluation for your initiative, but they are being made to participate by an authority figure.
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Tendayi Viki, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Charm may or may not work on an authority figure today.
—USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
When an authority figure, such as a coach, trainer or consultant, assigns a type to an individual, there is a risk of mistyping, which can have serious consequences for the person's psychological well-being and personal development.
—Gia Tskhovrebadze, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, a family member might be at odds with a partner or an authority figure.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
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Tendayi Viki, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Charm may or may not work on an authority figure today.
—USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
When an authority figure, such as a coach, trainer or consultant, assigns a type to an individual, there is a risk of mistyping, which can have serious consequences for the person's psychological well-being and personal development.
—Gia Tskhovrebadze, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, a family member might be at odds with a partner or an authority figure.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for authority figure
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“Authority figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authority%20figure. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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