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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On Thursday, Billings was charged with an offense against a student by an authority figure and lewd and lascivious touching of certain minors.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Basil Billings, 62, of Margate, was booked into the Broward Main Jail on one count of offense against a student by an authority figure and one count of lewd or lascivious touching of a minor between 16 and 17 years old, jail records show.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Your openness to connect with an authority figure may be shut down today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Irving has since been charged with an authority figure engaging in a romantic relationship with a student, possession of child pornography and tampering with evidence in a criminal proceeding.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Basil Billings, 62, of Margate, was booked into the Broward Main Jail on one count of offense against a student by an authority figure and one count of lewd or lascivious touching of a minor between 16 and 17 years old, jail records show.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Your openness to connect with an authority figure may be shut down today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Irving has since been charged with an authority figure engaging in a romantic relationship with a student, possession of child pornography and tampering with evidence in a criminal proceeding.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 12 May 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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