Sentence examples for authorities says from inspiring English sources

The phrase "authorities says" is not correct in written English.
The correct form should be "authorities say" since "authorities" is plural.
Example: "The authorities say that the new regulations will take effect next month."
Alternatives: "officials state" or "the government claims".

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"You can't keep blaming the authorities," says Keshwani.

"These gangs involve powerful interests, linked to both civilian and military authorities," says Mr Rozo.

"Its safety has been confirmed by both UK and EU authorities," says a spokesperson.

Official guidance for local authorities says bed and breakfast temporary accommodation should be avoided "wherever possible".

Food hygiene is a 'postcode lottery' in some local authorities, says Which?

They wanted to send a message to the authorities," says David García, head of the city's forensic service.

Stephen Thornton, chief executive of the NHS Confederation (which represents hospitals and local-health authorities) says more could be done.

"This in effect kills the idea of religious freedom, since Egyptians can't opt for any religious practice not approved of by the authorities," says Mr Ezzat.

Aaron Ellis of the American Association of Port Authorities says there is a common misconception that bigger ships depend on the canal's expansion.

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Describing the Turkish government as "fascist and extremist", the channel - which is tightly controlled by the authorities - says the unrest has "tightened the noose around Erdogan and his cabinet" and "dashed Erdogan's dreams".

"The official Duckworth-Lewis calculator refuses to deal with scores over 235, because they're done using a special version 'only available to the cricket authorities'," says Peter Robins.

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