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in authority

ADJECTIVE

responsible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject

WEAK

at fault at the helm authoritative bonded bound bound to carrying the load censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted decision-making devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered hampered held high in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged on the hook open susceptive sworn to tied to blame under contract under obligation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

innocent right unaccountable

WEAK

excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy

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"People in authority lie," the government official continued, adding that people must act as "the CEOs of our own health."

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

The effect has been to weaken public faith in authority more widely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

"For some, justice is just being believed, perhaps for the first time, by someone in authority, being listened to," he said.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

As the afternoon sun waned, the crowd began to thin out, save for a few families asking anyone who seemed in authority to give them information about their missing loved ones.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

Maddie, nothing if not mechanically minded and trained to react positively to orders from people in authority, clawed her way up the gun.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

in authority

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