moral authority
noun
: trustworthiness to make decisions that are right and good
The scandal has undermined the government's moral authority.
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If their endowments had functioned more like public trusts than private stockpiles, their moral authority might still be intact.
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Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Pope Leo now serves as an influential moral authority whose teachings will shape ethical discussions worldwide, impacting policies and humanitarian efforts beyond religious boundaries.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
Tina Fey communicated moral authority by shredding the misogyny of the 2000s; Seth Meyers brought a wry humanism while also coming off like the world’s most exasperated MSNBC addict; Norm MacDonald crossed every possible line and didn’t seem too worried about it.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 17 May 2025
Today, the office of the pope is widely perceived to be one of moral authority.
—Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 8 May 2025
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Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Pope Leo now serves as an influential moral authority whose teachings will shape ethical discussions worldwide, impacting policies and humanitarian efforts beyond religious boundaries.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
Tina Fey communicated moral authority by shredding the misogyny of the 2000s; Seth Meyers brought a wry humanism while also coming off like the world’s most exasperated MSNBC addict; Norm MacDonald crossed every possible line and didn’t seem too worried about it.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 17 May 2025
Today, the office of the pope is widely perceived to be one of moral authority.
—Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 8 May 2025
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“Moral authority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moral%20authority. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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