authoritative

adjective

au·thor·i·ta·tive ə-ˈthȯr-ə-ˌtā-tiv

ȯ-,

-ˈthär-

Synonyms of authoritative next

: having, marked by, or proceeding from authority

authoritative church doctrines

an authoritative decision

an authoritative manner

: possessing recognized or evident authority : clearly accurate or knowledgeable

an authoritative critique

an authoritative source of information

authoritatively adverb

authoritativeness noun

Example Sentences

The book is an authoritative guide to the city's restaurants. His manner is polite but authoritative. She addressed the group with an authoritative voice.

Recent Examples on the Web In those instances, Google will continue to steer people to authoritative websites. —

Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2023 In his deep, authoritative voice, Calkins was complaining about the investigation. —

Thomas Lake, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2023 Porter’s prominence is unusual for a representative who just began her third term, but her sharp, precisely worded questions, authoritative mien, and savvy prop usage in hearings—not typically thrilling arenas for political jousting—have continued to propel her notoriety. —

Grace Segers, The New Republic, 3 Apr. 2023 Jarron had eight rebounds and three authoritative dunks. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2023 Oregon-Davis showed no mercy to Knox, leading from end-to-end in an authoritative 77-39 victory in an Indiana boys basketball matchup on February 10. —

Indy Star Ai Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Feb. 2023 Formula milk companies know that health professionals play a pivotal role in infant feeding decisions, both in shaping guidelines and providing authoritative recommendations to parents. —

Cecília Tomori, STAT, 8 Feb. 2023 Podcast transcripts are provided for convenience and accessibility, but in case of discrepancy between the transcript and the podcast’s audio, the audio is considered the authoritative source. —

IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2022 Anarchists do not reject order or rule or governance but insist that in a healthy society these things cannot be imposed from above—from some arche, some authoritative source. —

Alan Jacobs, Harper’s Magazine , 9 Nov. 2022 See More

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