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authoritative
adjective as in recognized as true, valid
adjective as in domineering
Example Sentences
Ron Chernow, in his authoritative biography of Hamilton, writes, “theirs was a friendship of unusual ardor,” but regards the lifelong bond between the sisters as evidence against an affair.
“She was welcomed into the prosecution fold as an adviser, strategist, authoritative arbiter on the policy and practices of the Church of Scientology, and advocate for the complaining witnesses,” the motion read.
For us, and for our father, it is about him making one last stand at being authoritative and in control.
To my intense relief, some people said they thought my paper looked authoritative, that they just assumed it was a breaking story and the page contained fresh information.
At the time, the UN and some Western nations said that they would only consider a ruling by a court that genocide is taking place as authoritative.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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