with authority
idiom
: with the confident quality of someone who knows a lot about something or who is respected or obeyed by other people
She spoke with authority about the history of the building.
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With history on their side and star power leading the way, Real Madrid will look to begin their Champions League campaign with authority at the Santiago Bernabéu.
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Once the second half got underway, Gloucester seized control of the tempo with authority.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Leaders gravitate toward people who remind them of themselves, or who visibly demonstrate traits associated with authority.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Bieber’s chapter began with authority.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Once the second half got underway, Gloucester seized control of the tempo with authority.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Leaders gravitate toward people who remind them of themselves, or who visibly demonstrate traits associated with authority.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Bieber’s chapter began with authority.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
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“With authority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20authority. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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