in a position of authority

phrase

: having official power to make important decisions

No one in a position of authority objected to the plan.

Examples of in a position of authority in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Grooming would also be considered a Class D felony if the perpetrator is in a position of authority, such as a teacher or coach, and the victim is under 18. — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Mar. 2026

Public power is not supposed to be exercised only on the ground that those in a position of authority think that it should be so exercised. — Cass Sunstein, Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026

No one has any idea what the fallout here will be, nor does anyone in a position of authority seem to be particularly concerned. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026

One was whether the officials had ever lied, either to people close to them or to someone in a position of authority. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for in a position of authority

• exteriority
• inferiority
• superiority
• majority
• minority
• priority
• seniority
• sonority
• sorority