authorities
- plural of authority.
Example Sentences
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A Home Office spokesperson said: "We are in contact with the French authorities to understand the full context of this incident."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
For reasons that have not been explained, authorities did not charge Quintero with Franco’s murder until 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered security authorities to investigate and said his country wouldn’t allow its territory to be used as a corridor or launchpad for any attack against friendly countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The CJP accused the government of backtracking after authorities had assured them that no punitive action would be taken against protesters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Under the law, doctors in the Philippines are required to report any cases of TB to authorities, including the patient’s name, address, family members, and place of employment.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
