in authority
idiom
: having official power to make important decisions
No one in authority objected to the plan.
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Her cold, calculating demeanor and constant desire to be in authority also reflect Capricorn's planetary ruler, Saturn.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Every person in authority who allowed this system of violence and abuse to exist and continue for so long must also be held accountable.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: The NFL's fear is based on gaps in authority among local, state and federal authorities.
—Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Purchasing cards are issued to individuals in authority for ease and convenience to conduct purchases as needed by their departments.
—Carson Eddy Edwards, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Every person in authority who allowed this system of violence and abuse to exist and continue for so long must also be held accountable.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: The NFL's fear is based on gaps in authority among local, state and federal authorities.
—Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Purchasing cards are issued to individuals in authority for ease and convenience to conduct purchases as needed by their departments.
—Carson Eddy Edwards, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in authority
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“In authority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20authority. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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