authoritative
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Lead researcher Dr Nicholas Tiller explains: "They are designed to give very confident, very authoritative responses, and that conveys a sense of credibility, so the user assumes that it must know what it's talking about."
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
As Salon’s Amanda Marcotte recently explained on “The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent,” Fox is still the authoritative voice of the movement for older conservatives.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Lewis established one rhythm after another, each authoritative but also elastic and ever-shifting, often in answer to what one or another musician did.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
He questioned Sauer’s reliance on “Roman law sources” and other obscure citations while pointing out that more relevant, authoritative sources cut against his argument.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
But there’s an authoritative tone to her voice that makes you feel her appointment wasn’t arbitrary.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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