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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Caution about putting an authority figure on a pedestal.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
However, in a questionable decision, TNA authority figure Santino Marella appointed NXT star Kelani Jordan as the captain of Team TNA for the women's elimination match.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Broder also was an authority figure that top TV executives all sought counsel in on important matters.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
An authority figure or boss could be singing your praises, while others find romantic prospects at a work event.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
However, in a questionable decision, TNA authority figure Santino Marella appointed NXT star Kelani Jordan as the captain of Team TNA for the women's elimination match.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Broder also was an authority figure that top TV executives all sought counsel in on important matters.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
An authority figure or boss could be singing your praises, while others find romantic prospects at a work event.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for authority figure
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“Authority figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authority%20figure. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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