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synonyms for powers that be
- administration
- control
- law
- politics
- authority
- bureaucracy
- command
- direction
- domination
- dominion
- empire
- execution
- executive
- guidance
- influence
- jurisdiction
- ministry
- patronage
- polity
- power
- political practice
- predominanc
- authority
- law
- ministry
- politics
- power
- regime
- rule
- state
- union
- bureaucracy
- command
- control
- direction
- domination
- dominion
- empire
- execution
- executive
- governance
- guidance
- influence
- jurisdiction
- patronage
- polity
- predominance
- presidency
- regency
- regimentation
- regulation
- restraint
- sovereignty
- statecraft
- superintendence
- superiority
- supervision
- supremacy
- sway
- Washington
- political practice
- the feds
- Uncle Sam
- hierarchy
- ruling class
- class structure
- corridors of power
- establishment
- interests
- managerial hierarchy
- power elite
- status system
- stratification
- bureaucracy
- authority
- bureaucratic paperwork
- city hall
- government
- management
- officialdom
- official forms
- officialism
- official procedures
- paper shuffling
- proper channels
- regulatory commission
- the Establishment
- the system
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How to use powers that be in a sentence
"Buy something for your wife that-is-to-be," he said to his grand-nephew, as he handed him the folded paper.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSHe signalized himself by a great victory which he obtained on the banks of the Neva, over the northern powers.
THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGYJOEL MUNSELLFor the purpose of ascertaining the Board's powers in this connection the opinion of the Attorney General has been requested.
READINGS IN MONEY AND BANKINGCHESTER ARTHUR PHILLIPSEverything showed a rapid flight; even the would-be dinner of the guerrillas was found half cooked.
THE COURIER OF THE OZARKSBYRON A. DUNNHe was an active and valiant prince, who made himself respected by the powers of Europe.
THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGYJOEL MUNSELLI wish Vicky saw through her; she has so much influence over Jack, and such deadly powers of ridicule.
ANCESTORSGERTRUDE ATHERTONSo did my versatile friend, joyously confident in his powers, start on his glorious career as a private detective.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEWhen my powers of sight and speech and hearing returned, MacRae stood over me, nowise harmed.
RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIRLet us imitate the example of the Great Powers; they cannot exist alone, however strong and great they may be.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSJOHN FOREMANUnder his rough exterior Soult hid great powers of business, a keen perspicacity, and much tact.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISONWORDS RELATED TO POWERS THAT BE
- Uncle Sam
- Washington
- authority
- bureaucracy
- command
- control
- direction
- domination
- dominion
- empire
- execution
- executive
- governance
- guidance
- influence
- jurisdiction
- law
- ministry
- patronage
- political practice
- politics
- polity
- power
- powers that be
- predominance
- presidency
- regency
- regime
- regimentation
- regulation
- restraint
- rule
- sovereignty
- state
- statecraft
- superintendence
- superiority
- supervision
- supremacy
- sway
- the feds
- union
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.