authoritatively
Example Sentences
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They should carefully safeguard their legitimacy so they may adjudicate authoritatively when true collisions between the branches arise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
But the judges in the original trial found she had "authoritatively and with determination embraced the system established by her father", and that she was "at the heart" of the fake-jobs scheme.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
In past seasons, coach Tyronn Lue has prodded Zubac to play more authoritatively around the rim; after this dunk, Zubac ran back on defense yelling, the noise lost in the arena’s larger uproar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2023
Besides an amiable server — who was visibly surprised to be asked any questions about the food, and answered less than authoritatively — it all felt beyond amiss.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
She tilted her head, and was pleased to see the pleasure with which Ralph authoritatively obliged.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
