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.

Examples of with authority in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Philip Lamparello, who has been at the office since September, will now serve as senior counsel with authority over the Criminal Division and Special Prosecutions Division, including work handled in the district’s branch offices. —Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Dec. 2025

Overall, Michigan State handled business with authority. —Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025

And the reality is the Hurricanes could win with authority, a triumph statement-big, and still be a longshot to rise into the CFP’s final top 12. —Miami Herald, 23 Nov. 2025

The sophomore big man welcomed the contact on offense, dunking the ball with authority a number of times around the basket. —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 19 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for with authority

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