authority figure
Americannoun
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Pacey said there should be an "authority figure" to help keep order, or a barrier telling people which way to go up and down the steps.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
There’s almost no authority figure or august body in our society in which most people have confidence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
Francis cut his teeth as an authority figure in his native Argentina.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2025
The “strongman” pose, in other words, is working: an authority figure is the one to deal with a chaotic world.
From Salon ● May 29, 2024
He was doing that to look like an authority figure, I realized.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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