authorities
- plural of authority.
Example Sentences
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The BBC has approached the French coastguard for comment, while the UK government said it was in contact with the French authorities to understand the full context of the 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
The militias operate independently of the Iraqi government and are often at odds with the central authorities.
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
Mudd feared the authorities would discover some of his secrets very soon.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
