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

Which, of course, begs the question how can any chef, however experienced and talented, embrace so many cuisines with authority while refining them with his own take? —John Mariani, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025

But whereas Puente was happy to digest the new styles and play them with authority, Palmieri tended to both assimilate and subvert them. —Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025

Despite starting from a neutral position roughly three yards off his line, John shows no hesitation in extending himself nearly 10 yards to reach the edge of his penalty spot and claim the ball with authority. —Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 9 July 2025

Relations with authority figures, perhaps parents, might be challenging right now. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 July 2025

Rhymes for with authority

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