authority
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In recent weeks, the transit authority, the city and LA28 had publicly pressed for federal funding; LA28 Chief Executive Casey Wasserman reportedly met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill in April.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
The authority overseeing the project is under its own scrutiny.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
The judges added that powers vested in the president, including supreme command of the armed forces and the authority to declare martial law, must be exercised to protect the nation's survival and security.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
People in al-Bustan say that their efforts to reach a compromise on alternative planning proposals were rejected by the local authority.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
In 1605, Paul V had been elected Pope, and he made a determined effort to extend the authority of the Church and tighten the papal grip on Catholic states.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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