How to Use in authority in a Sentence

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• Dorsey, brought up in the projects of Tampa, had this habit of lowering his gaze from those in authority.
  — Jon Blau, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2020
• 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
• If the allegations are true, Vicky White wouldn't be the first woman in authority to fall for a man behind bars.
  — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE.com, 9 May 2022
• No one in authority even deigned to offer words of condolence to the shellshocked and grieving.
  — New York Times, 1 Aug. 2021
• This is common sense, so rarely found in people in authority.
  — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2024
• Thousands of families know this all too well, as do those in authority.
  — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2022
• Men in authority gave him a cold feeling and upset his stomach.
  — Joshua Sharpe, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Dec. 2022
• Rubik takes pride in his ability to self-teach, and bristles at the idea that those in authority are in the best position to impart knowledge.
  — Hope Reese, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Sep. 2020
• In some societies, people may be fearful of vaccines, but have a strong trust in authority.
  — Arkansas Online, 29 Nov. 2020
• 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
• Rash actions might get you into trouble with those in authority.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 25 June 2020
• The victim said in her statement that Carmichael’s actions have left her with anxiety, distrust in authority figures and fear.
  — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 14 July 2021
• The change led to the story being seen as more trusted and appealing by a broader set of the public, especially those who place value in authority.
  — David Bauder, Star Tribune, 14 Apr. 2021
• Someone in authority over you may award you with a gift, a promotion, or words of celebration or encouragement, any of which could be a surprise to you.
  — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 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
• With his imposing stature, Walsh often was cast as someone in authority.
  — Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024
• Will anyone in authority explain what happened and why?
  — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2020
• Someone in authority can offer help under the Virgo moon.
  — USA TODAY, 27 May 2023
• Someone in authority can offer help under the Virgo moon.
  — USA TODAY, 27 May 2023
• You may be forced to pay the piper during that time, as well as in November, when excuses or sloppiness will not be tolerated by those in authority.
  — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 29 June 2021
• The performance as a whole was presumably the ultimate in authority.
  — Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 29 Nov. 2022
• Maintaining trust in authority and the institutions meant to manage society, as a result, can be tough.
  — Britt Peterson, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
• Embrace any opportunity for advancement that arrives in March, when the goodwill and support of someone in authority can help your dreams come true.
  — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 14 Oct. 2020
• Maintain a low profile, don't make waves, and don't make any major changes or decisions in November, when people in authority will enforce strict standards.
  — Magi Helena, oregonlive, 18 June 2020
• The mayor has some influence over policing and control of some funds to build new housing, but their powers lie mostly in authority over London’s transport and road policy.
  — Ciara Nugent, Time, 11 Aug. 2021
• Journalists had long pursued his story, but no one in authority did much to investigate Kelly (or was able to make a case against him) except in his hometown of Chicago, where he was charged in state court in 2002 with child pornography.
  — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2021
• Buscemi plays variations on fathers, father figures or people in authority who maybe shouldn’t be.
  — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
• His findings appeared to demonstrate that ordinary people would inflict pain on someone else simply because someone in authority told them to.
  — Guest Blogger, Discover Magazine, 2 Oct. 2013
• Throughout his time in politics, Mr. Trump has survived one scandal after another because people in authority felt unable to read his mind.
  — New York Times, 3 July 2022
• The growth of increasingly radical fringe beliefs will be fueled by a rising distrust in authority and expertise.
  — Maria Konnikova, Wired, 7 Jan. 2022

Last Updated: 23 Dec 2024