How to Use in authority in a Sentence

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  • Dorsey, brought up in the projects of Tampa, had this habit of lowering his gaze from those in authority.
    — Jon Blau, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2020
  • If the allegations are true, Vicky White wouldn't be the first woman in authority to fall for a man behind bars.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE.com, 9 May 2022
  • No one in authority even deigned to offer words of condolence to the shellshocked and grieving.
    — New York Times, 1 Aug. 2021
  • Thousands of families know this all too well, as do those in authority.
    — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2022
  • Men in authority gave him a cold feeling and upset his stomach.
    — Joshua Sharpe, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Rubik takes pride in his ability to self-teach, and bristles at the idea that those in authority are in the best position to impart knowledge.
    — Hope Reese, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Sep. 2020
  • In some societies, people may be fearful of vaccines, but have a strong trust in authority.
    — Arkansas Online, 29 Nov. 2020
  • Rash actions might get you into trouble with those in authority.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 25 June 2020
  • The victim said in her statement that Carmichael’s actions have left her with anxiety, distrust in authority figures and fear.
    — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 14 July 2021
  • The change led to the story being seen as more trusted and appealing by a broader set of the public, especially those who place value in authority.
    — David Bauder, Star Tribune, 14 Apr. 2021
  • Someone in authority over you may award you with a gift, a promotion, or words of celebration or encouragement, any of which could be a surprise to you.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Will anyone in authority explain what happened and why?
    — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2020
  • Someone in authority can offer help under the Virgo moon.
    — USA TODAY, 27 May 2023
  • Someone in authority can offer help under the Virgo moon.
    — USA TODAY, 27 May 2023
  • You may be forced to pay the piper during that time, as well as in November, when excuses or sloppiness will not be tolerated by those in authority.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 29 June 2021
  • The performance as a whole was presumably the ultimate in authority.
    — Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Maintaining trust in authority and the institutions meant to manage society, as a result, can be tough.
    — Britt Peterson, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
  • Embrace any opportunity for advancement that arrives in March, when the goodwill and support of someone in authority can help your dreams come true.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 14 Oct. 2020
  • Maintain a low profile, don't make waves, and don't make any major changes or decisions in November, when people in authority will enforce strict standards.
    — Magi Helena, oregonlive, 18 June 2020
  • The mayor has some influence over policing and control of some funds to build new housing, but their powers lie mostly in authority over London’s transport and road policy.
    — Ciara Nugent, Time, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Journalists had long pursued his story, but no one in authority did much to investigate Kelly (or was able to make a case against him) except in his hometown of Chicago, where he was charged in state court in 2002 with child pornography.
    — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Buscemi plays variations on fathers, father figures or people in authority who maybe shouldn’t be.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
  • His findings appeared to demonstrate that ordinary people would inflict pain on someone else simply because someone in authority told them to.
    — Guest Blogger, Discover Magazine, 2 Oct. 2013
  • Throughout his time in politics, Mr. Trump has survived one scandal after another because people in authority felt unable to read his mind.
    — New York Times, 3 July 2022
  • The growth of increasingly radical fringe beliefs will be fueled by a rising distrust in authority and expertise.
    — Maria Konnikova, Wired, 7 Jan. 2022
  • Capricorn December 22-January 19 Those in authority over you might be getting something wrong.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2023
  • People in authority over you might surprise you with an unexpected prize or acknowledgment for an accomplishment of yours.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Ukrainian violinist Marko Komonko, 46, will hold the leadership position of concertmaster for the tour, second to the conductor in authority.
    — Ginger Adams Otis, WSJ, 3 May 2022
  • Even so, many neurodiverse children and adults are vulnerable to misunderstanding, judgment, abuse and worse by those in authority — in education, in the workplace and in the justice system.
    — Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 2 July 2020
  • Americans are voting in a highly unusual election, during a highly polarized time, and mistrust in authority figures is in overdrive.
    — Shira Ovide, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2020

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