authoritative
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Letters, checks, emails and phone calls from supposedly authoritative organizations — banks, police, universities, Uncle Sam — can be intimidating and, if they’re offering you something for nothing, impressive.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
To disagree with something that sounds authoritative and to trust your instinct enough to follow it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Combining Barron’s authoritative financial analysis with exclusive geopolitical intelligence powered by Oxford Analytica, each weekly edition connects how global risk, policy shifts and international developments impact your portfolio.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
We are put in charge of making our own way, through tapestries and tea sets, past ancient jug and contemporary sphinx, without heavy-handed authoritative direction.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Yishan seemed to be standing taller, his face unusually serious and authoritative.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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