How to Use authority figure in a Sentence

authority figure

noun
  • They are told by an authority figure that their very self is the problem.
    — A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026
  • This could be in response to talking to a boss or an authority figure.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Caution about putting an authority figure on a pedestal.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Just be aware that there could be a little bit of tension with a partner or authority figure, too.
    — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
  • If feedback comes from an authority figure, keep your tone steady and translate their notes into a next step.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026
  • Your openness to connect with an authority figure may be shut down today.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 28 May 2026
  • There may not be any authority figure to tell you how to manage your life in a functional, stable way.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2023
  • An authority figure may propose a new way of doing things today.
    — USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
  • An authority figure may reward you when the sun aligns with Saturn.
    — USA TODAY, 28 June 2023
  • An authority figure or boss could be singing your praises, while others find romantic prospects at a work event.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
  • This is where Smith prides himself as being an authority figure.
    — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Don’t be disturbed by an authority figure that might suddenly pounce.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
  • In fact, neither a single bus nor any authority figure was there to explain what was happening.
    — James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
  • Ellsberg would look back with a sense of loss and mistrust — his father, the authority figure, had failed to keep his family safe.
    — Hillel Italie, Fortune, 16 June 2023
  • Meanwhile, a family member might be at odds with a partner or an authority figure.
    — Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The perception of me being an authority figure or someone that makes a difference in this world and is known.
    — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2023
  • How comfortable does Williams feel as the authority figure?
    — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • An authority figure might be quite impressed by your speedy progress or intelligent questions.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The problem is when an authority figure assumes that spinning a whimsical yarn is a problem.
    — Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2023
  • He was originally charged with an offense against students by an authority figure.
    — Peter D'oench, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • You also might be disappointed or even angry with a parent, boss or authority figure.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
  • The sun and Saturn clash today, placing you at the mercy of an authority figure’s wishes.
    — USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
  • This whole storyline is clearly a callback to that one, with The Rock now more of an on-screen authority figure than a wrestler.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Zeus stands as a central authority figure in that universe, one whose presence signals consequence.
    — Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Jan. 2026
  • There are unquestionably times when children need to get an authority figure involved, Kalman says.
    — Marley Jay, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2023
  • An authority figure may act in a way that triggers sensitivity.
    — USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Solutions that are handed down to both parties from an authority figure, with little or no input from those directly involved, rarely go down well.
    — Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
  • This could look like an unexpected debate with a friend, a tricky discussion with someone in the workplace, or perhaps an authority figure of sorts.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • If an authority figure expects updates, offer timelines that match your capacity while honoring your need for rest.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026
  • Words can hurt, particularly if a peer or authority figure’s unexpected criticism or comment hits a nerve for you.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2024

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