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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The sun and Saturn clash today, placing you at the mercy of an authority figure’s wishes.
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USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
The mentor-mentee relationship was often hierarchical, with the mentor positioned as the authority figure and the mentee as the learner, creating a one-way flow of knowledge.
—Mary Hemphill, Phd, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Gemini May 21 – June 20 Feeling judged by a harsh authority figure might cloud your day.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024
Lane Kiffin and Nick Saban have had an interesting relationship, whether working together or as opponents: Kiffin the needler, Saban the annoyed authority figure.
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
The mentor-mentee relationship was often hierarchical, with the mentor positioned as the authority figure and the mentee as the learner, creating a one-way flow of knowledge.
—Mary Hemphill, Phd, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Gemini May 21 – June 20 Feeling judged by a harsh authority figure might cloud your day.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024
Lane Kiffin and Nick Saban have had an interesting relationship, whether working together or as opponents: Kiffin the needler, Saban the annoyed authority figure.
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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“Authority figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authority%20figure. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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