in authority
idiom
: having official power to make important decisions
No one in authority objected to the plan.
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Negotiations with bosses, parents and people in authority will favor you in financial or practical terms.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
But no one in authority has responded to that criticism or explained why homes near the leak weren’t evacuated and whose call that was.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2025
This is a challenging day for dealing with parents, bosses and people in authority, including the police.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Moss, who also executive produces and made her directorial debut with episodes of the show, agreed that June has pushed characters in authority to do better, let alone spearheading rebellion amongst the oppressed.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
But no one in authority has responded to that criticism or explained why homes near the leak weren’t evacuated and whose call that was.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2025
This is a challenging day for dealing with parents, bosses and people in authority, including the police.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Moss, who also executive produces and made her directorial debut with episodes of the show, agreed that June has pushed characters in authority to do better, let alone spearheading rebellion amongst the oppressed.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 5 Apr. 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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