authority
Usage
Example Sentences
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It said the inquest had heard about "appropriate action being taken when concerns relating to Georgia were raised by her mother to school authorities".
From BBC
Given the repeating pattern of concealed pregnancies and child removals in the family, the authorities should have anticipated another pregnancy was likely, the review found.
From BBC
V Tourism, the company operating the hotel, argues that the expansion was approved in 2024 with "favourable opinions from all competent authorities".
From Barron's
A Los Angeles man died in an accident outside a Northern California ski resort Friday morning, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times
Sargeant over the years strove to convince U.S. policymakers that the best way to ensure energy security, stem the outflow of migrants and curb China was by working with Venezuelan authorities.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
