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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This could be in response to talking to a boss or an authority figure.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
An authority figure might be quite impressed by your speedy progress or intelligent questions.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Zeus stands as a central authority figure in that universe, one whose presence signals consequence.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Jan. 2026
Christopher George Santanelli, 42, a chorus teacher at South Plantation High School, is facing one count of an authority figure engaged in a romantic relationship with a student.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
An authority figure might be quite impressed by your speedy progress or intelligent questions.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Zeus stands as a central authority figure in that universe, one whose presence signals consequence.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Jan. 2026
Christopher George Santanelli, 42, a chorus teacher at South Plantation High School, is facing one count of an authority figure engaged in a romantic relationship with a student.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
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 21 Mar. 2026.
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