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The phrase "authorities is not" is not correct in written English.
It is incorrect because "authorities" is a plural noun and should be paired with a plural verb, such as "are."
Example: "The authorities are not responding to the situation as expected."
Alternatives: "the authorities do not" or "the authorities aren't".
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"Our struggle with the authorities is not over laws.
"The governance, mandate and funding of these new authorities is not really addressed".
The reaction of the Chinese authorities is not a surprise to me at all.
In the United States, camera use by the authorities is not widespread.
Intelligence, in the view of many authorities, is not a foregone conclusion the day a person is born.
I agree with him that we must ensure that the important role played by strategic health authorities is not lost.
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American authorities were not informed.
The authorities were not amused.
Again the authorities were not pleased.
The Honduran authorities were not much help.
Authorities are not always sympathetic.
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