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as in imperiousness
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as in credibility
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Recent Examples of authoritativeness
Thus, as the NCAA sees it, the statements lack the necessary authoritativeness of a medical professional.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, and more strictly on the consumer end of the equation, the influencer’s standing within the social media sphere continues its upward ascendancy in cultural authoritativeness, even in architecture.
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Richard Olsen,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, and more strictly on the consumer end of the equation, the influencer’s standing within the social media sphere continues its upward ascendancy in cultural authoritativeness, even in architecture.
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Richard Olsen,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authoritativeness
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Love this imperiousness aimed at doctors from a hospital bed.
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Instead, establish strong credibility and present a big-picture problem to be solved.
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Roberto Sacca, who was CEO of Miami United, and my coach Claudio Frean — men who had earned real credibility in that city — spent some of it on me.
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The endless bossiness of government in California is a big problem.
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Look back at a full timeline of the ransom notes, their contents and what investigators have said about their validity.
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Officials have said little about the authenticity of the letters, leaving questions about their validity unanswered.
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SpaceX just notched a remarkable launch-dominance milestone.
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At the time of merger talks there was speculation the Gurnee Mariano’s wouldn’t make the cut because of the nearby Jewel’s long-time — the company name has been around since 1932 –market dominance across the region.
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The lesson is that without internal logic, any story will lose its believability and, with it, its appeal.
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Yes, the glossy aesthetic occasionally dulls the impact of the director’s more tactile sensibilities, and a few script contrivances stretch believability.
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Needless to say there was no second date, and, eventually though painfully, my own arrogance had some of its rough edges worn down.
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In Episode 3, Harris discussed the early arrogance of the founding fathers who made proposals for America's independence and questioned who was entitled to freedom.
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But Freedom 250 won’t be, White said with a tone of definitiveness Friday night.
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Too many leaders confuse decisiveness with definitiveness—rushing to solve, speak and steer, leaving no room for others.
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“Authoritativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authoritativeness. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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