with authority

idiom

: with the confident quality of someone who knows a lot about something or who is respected or obeyed by other people

She spoke with authority about the history of the building.

Examples of with authority in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fortunately, relations with authority figures are smooth. —

Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 21 July 2024 Leo July 23 – August 22 Issues with authority figures may force you to come to a standstill. —

Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024 Refuse to let anyone talk you into something that can lead to trouble with authority figures. —

Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 July 2024 Voters who watched the entire 59 minutes, particularly supporters, saw a veteran of foreign affairs who could speak with authority about wars in Gaza and Ukraine, with a bit of rambling in between. —

Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for with authority

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