authority
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"It's high time we came up with a strategy," Laurence Debrincat of the Paris regional transport authority said last month, pushing for the suburban-and-rural approach.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
That was in marked contrast to the start of the match, with Zverev racing through the first set and quickly reasserting his authority after Cobolli snatched the second.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
A mayor does not have the authority to fire a police chief, a power reserved for the Police Commission and City Council.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Some state officials have expressed interest in expanding counties’ regulatory authority over data centers.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
She was clearly a kid, but she held that clipboard with such authority.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Vocabulary lists containing authority
"Of Mice and Men"
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