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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Broder also was an authority figure that top TV executives all sought counsel in on important matters.
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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
Don’t be disturbed by an authority figure that might suddenly pounce.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Hogan was initially presented as a business partner to TNA President Dixie Carter and was positioned as a major on-screen authority figure.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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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
Don’t be disturbed by an authority figure that might suddenly pounce.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Hogan was initially presented as a business partner to TNA President Dixie Carter and was positioned as a major on-screen authority figure.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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