authority
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Example Sentences
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FIFA, for its part, says it has no authority over a host country’s border enforcement and cannot override the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
And how to regain authority, when his reputation on the most serious of his responsibilities has been so badly damaged.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
So Congress amended the statute to give the Federal Trade Commission ultimate authority over horse racing rules and their enforcement.
From Slate • Jun. 12, 2026
The judges added that powers vested in the president, including supreme command of the armed forces and the authority to declare martial law, must be exercised to protect the nation's survival and security.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
It was Farmer’s style not to openly argue with authority, but he usually found ways to get what he wanted.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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