- plural of authority.
Example Sentences
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Authorities in New York, New Jersey, California and in the EU began looking at complaints about ticketing strategies.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Authorities have listed 16 people suspected of illegal trading activity and violations of the Capital Markets Act, including Rainbow Robotics’ head and CFO.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Authorities in the Philippines and Indonesia issued tsunami warnings, advising the evacuation of some coastal areas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Authorities have barred fans without tickets from coming within several blocks of the Manhattan venue, and have banned watch parties directly outside -- a break from the first two playoff games, which drew jubilant crowds.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Authorities said Hernandez and Johnson knew each other through school, and classmates believed the two were dating.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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