authority
Usage
Example Sentences
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He reported the incident to authorities after it happened, she said.
From Los Angeles Times
An Indian climate advocacy firm led by a prominent activist has denied allegations by authorities that it misused foreign funds to influence policy and threaten the country's energy security.
From Barron's
A few weeks later, authorities detained the leaders of one of China’s most vibrant underground church networks, including Ezra Jin, a high-profile pastor.
In recent months, fake council posts have been spread far and wide - with one content creator even refusing to remove them as "it was making them money", according to one local authority.
From BBC
MSF said that it “unequivocally refutes the allegations made by the Israeli authorities in recent days.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
