in authority
idiom
: having official power to make important decisions
No one in authority objected to the plan.
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Chelsea Despite a disappointing return defensively, Chelsea’s attack grew in authority last season, with 77 goals being their highest total in seven seasons.
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Bosses and people in authority might look upon you favorably, which is why this could be the day to ask for permission or approval.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
Scammers will also often imitate someone in authority, such as a tax or debt collector.
—Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Moreover, while gracing your 10th house of reputation, lovely Venus will face off with Pluto in your sign, triggering unexplainable tensions at work or with those in authority.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Bosses and people in authority might look upon you favorably, which is why this could be the day to ask for permission or approval.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
Scammers will also often imitate someone in authority, such as a tax or debt collector.
—Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Moreover, while gracing your 10th house of reputation, lovely Venus will face off with Pluto in your sign, triggering unexplainable tensions at work or with those in authority.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
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“In authority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20authority. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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