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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Leaders gravitate toward people who remind them of themselves, or who visibly demonstrate traits associated with authority.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Bieber’s chapter began with authority.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
The Dodgers swung and missed just four times at his 74 pitches but hit very little with authority.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
Speaking with authority is only half the magic as Mercury and Mars harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Bieber’s chapter began with authority.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
The Dodgers swung and missed just four times at his 74 pitches but hit very little with authority.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
Speaking with authority is only half the magic as Mercury and Mars harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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“With authority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20authority. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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