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Recent Examples of authoritativeness
Meanwhile, and more strictly on the consumer end of the equation, the influencer’s standing within the social media sphere continues its upward ascendancy in cultural authoritativeness, even in architecture.
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Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authoritativeness
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Love this imperiousness aimed at doctors from a hospital bed.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
21 Nov. 2025
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The relevant question isn’t the size of the debt, but what conditions could finally break investor confidence — and those conditions have as much to do with governance and geopolitical credibility as with any balance sheet figure.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Who has the credibility to lead negotiations now?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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And Google Deepmind’s Aletheia agent seemed to get six (although experts aren’t unanimous on the validity of one of these proofs).—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some economists have questioned the validity of the JOLTS data, in part due to the survey’s low response rate and sometimes sizable revisions.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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With continued dominance in the air and deep penetration on the ground, Israel should continue striking the repression apparatus while America supports the political conditions for internal fracture.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Here are five ways Texas can maintain its economic dominance.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Yes, the glossy aesthetic occasionally dulls the impact of the director’s more tactile sensibilities, and a few script contrivances stretch believability.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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There was Elba’s endless charisma and believability, as well as the continuous rush of tension and surprise, which kept the entire seven-episode arc afloat.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2026
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The goal here is not to inform or educate, to listen or process, to build or intellectualize but to win, to own, to dunk on, to break the opponent’s brain, to spawn an argument of such devastating definitiveness that the matter can be considered, once and for all, closed.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Vince is benched for his arrogance, but eventually turns his attitude around and leads East Dillon to the state championship — while Jordan's stellar performance in the compelling story arc cemented his rising-star status.—
Ken Simmons,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Instead, examinations should prioritize risks that threaten bank safety and soundness.—
Katanga Johnson,
Bloomberg,
23 Feb. 2026
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Look for structural soundness over cosmetic looks when thrifting furniture.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Authoritativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authoritativeness. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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