authority
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The Cuban military was given essential authority over the tourism industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Because these celebrity exorcists are imbued with a kind of divine authority in their audiences’ minds by their proximity to supernatural matters, their social media followings can be unusually strong and loyal.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
"It's high time we came up with a strategy," Laurence Debrincat of the Paris regional transport authority said last month, pushing for the suburban-and-rural approach.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Following a backlash from the community, the local authority pressed pause on the enforcement action while it reviewed its policy.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
He wore a clean suit, tattered at the sleeve and lapel, and his voice had authority in it.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing authority
"Of Mice and Men"
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