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Sentence count:177+3Posted:2016-12-19Updated:2020-07-24
Synonym: commandinginfluentialofficialpowerfulSimilar words: authorityauthorizequalitativetentativevegetativecommutativetentativelyrepresentativeMeaning: [ɔː'θɒrɪtətɪv]  adj. 1. having authority or ascendancy or influence 2. of recognized authority or excellence 3. sanctioned by established authority. 
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61. Such authoritative directives provide the subjects with reasons which they did not have before.
62. Bagehot's work continued to be regarded as an authoritative work long after the Constitution had undergone fundamental change.
63. They are commanding and authoritative, bloated with conviction that their advice is right, the best thing for me.
64. Then, when they turned out on to the main road, Luke overtook her with an authoritative toot.
65. There are some authoritative reviews and also some quite short research notes, outlining research in progress.
66. No philosopher has done more to disown the idea that his writings embody some kind of masterly or authoritative wisdom.
67. For too long managers have had no authoritative body to express their views or air their grievances.
68. The corporation was allowed no say in an authoritative international arena in its own demise.
69. Again and again these feminist lexicographers refuse and indeed poke fun at the authoritative pronouncements of mainstream lexicography.
70. Reasons which authoritative directives should, but fail to, reflect are none the less among the reasons which justify holding the directives binding.
71. At a late date in our cultural history, he had created a language both formal and authoritative.
72. She smiled little and listened intently whenever the man, sober-suited and authoritative, spoke.
73. The voice was the same: clear and authoritative, sure of itself, although faintly slurred by alcohol.
74. In the business sector, the users' needs approach to accounting theory has been adopted in a number of authoritative statements.
75. Not very imaginative, it amounted to a genuflection to Papini and his authoritative views.
76. A more authoritative voice from above, and dwindling noise, and an absence of glitter.
77. When this happens the authoritative directive does make a difference.
78. But since not every authority is legitimate not every authoritative directive is a reason for action.
79. Unilateral State intervention in the absence of an authoritative decision can promote international disorder and disrupt international peace and security.
80. For an authoritative insight into the myriad techniques of design for publication, Edwards is undoubtedly the man.
81. The authoritative parent affirms the child's present qualities(sentencedict.com), but also sets standards for future conduct.
82. An authoritative energy-labelling system will assist them to do that.
83. In addition to its authoritative role, it is also capable of nurturing and of being positive, calm, reasoning and practical.
84. Anne was not prepared for the more authoritative leadership style that Laura had developed since the old days.
85. Where there is a co-ordination problem the issuing of an authoritative directive can supply the missing link in the argument.
86. Although everyone seems to have an opinion, it's not easy to find a clear, authoritative voice.
87. Other commentators, unlike Clark, cite their favoured items of behavioural evidence for self-consciousness as if they were authoritative without further argument.
88. Mr Viljoen, in particular, gives the Volksfront an authoritative voice.
89. Her smile was warm but authoritative.
90. This is an authoritative biography.
More similar words: authorityauthorizequalitativetentativevegetativecommutativetentativelyrepresentativeagitationlimitationinvitationorientationnativeprecipitationrehabilitationrelativecreativeimperativelucrativesuperlativenarrativeprestidigitationinitiativecooperativepejorativecreativelycumulativeindicativerelativelyinnovative
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