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Free sign upThe phrase "in authority" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to someone who holds a position of power or control in a particular context.
Example: "The decisions made by those in authority can significantly impact the community."
Alternatives: "in charge" or "in power".
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Do those in authority acknowledge these complexities?
Many in authority, however, behaved shamefully.
Anyone in authority?
I hated anybody in authority.
"He has grown steadily in authority.
When should those in authority say sorry?
Finally, someone in authority had heard me.
Street posters say things like: "Obey Those in Authority".
The Kremlin gains in authority from such pandering.
Those in authority are rightly held to certain standards.
Some in authority were not just defective but deliberately obstructive.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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