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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Today relations with authority figures and co-workers will go well.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
If elected in November, Hilton and Morgan pledge to create a joint federal-state task force with authority to recover assets.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
During a recent appearance on Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard, Cher revealed that someone with authority on set nearly had her big solo recording pulled from the film.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
Overall, Michigan State handled business with authority.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
If elected in November, Hilton and Morgan pledge to create a joint federal-state task force with authority to recover assets.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
During a recent appearance on Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard, Cher revealed that someone with authority on set nearly had her big solo recording pulled from the film.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
Overall, Michigan State handled business with authority.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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“With authority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20authority. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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