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authority figure
noun
- a person whose real or apparent authority over others inspires or demands obedience and emulation:
Parents, teachers, and police officers are traditional authority figures for children.
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Bergeot is perhaps the best known female authority figure in Magic and has spoken out in the past against sexism in the community.
From The Daily Beast
The strongest, frankly dictatorial authority figure I have known would look at me blankly, unable to make even simple decisions.
From The Daily Beast
The universe becomes a chaotic universe if you have a parent or authority figure who just punishes you totally randomly.
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Muehl was of course the authority figure, with all resultant perks.
From The Daily Beast
Bert was always seen as an authority figure, for better and worse.
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