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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The Yankees claimed a 9-6 comeback win, and announced their presence in the series with authority. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025 Power meetings, sudden opportunities, or straight-up confrontations with authority figures may pop this week. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025 However, discussions with authority figures are less than ideal. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025 Once the second half got underway, Gloucester seized control of the tempo with authority. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for with authority

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“With authority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20authority. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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