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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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.
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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
Matthews is stripping pucks with authority and regularity.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Dowdle finished Sunday’s game with authority.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
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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
Matthews is stripping pucks with authority and regularity.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Dowdle finished Sunday’s game with authority.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
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“With authority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20authority. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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