- plural of authority.
authorities
Example Sentences
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A few days after the initial Amber Alert, Perez’s getaway vehicle was found in Monterey County, authorities said in a news release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
In 2024, authorities found he was browsing extremist websites and blogs and grew concerned about his radical views.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
In November last year, following the initial allegations of abuse, local authorities from Ganghwa County had commissioned a team from Woosuk University to conduct an in-depth assessment of Saekdongwon's residents.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
We established a school with Mountain State Spotlight in West Virginia after filing our new school’s name and location with authorities on a piece of notebook paper, then exchanging a few emails.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Even after the trial, the French authorities still couldn’t admit he was guilty.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
