authoritative
adjective
au·thor·i·ta·tive
ə-ˈthȯr-ə-ˌtā-tiv 
ȯ-,
-ˈthär-
1
: having, marked by, or proceeding from authority
authoritative church doctrines
an authoritative decision
an authoritative manner
2
: possessing recognized or evident authority : clearly accurate or knowledgeable
an authoritative critique
an authoritative source of information
authoritatively
adverb
authoritativeness
noun
Examples of authoritative in a Sentence
The book is an authoritative guide to the city's restaurants.
His manner is polite but authoritative.
She addressed the group with an authoritative voice.
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YouTube said the platform has a multilayered approach to connect users with authoritative news and information while ensuring a variety of viewpoints are represented.
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Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Because in the absence of a national election authority, calls made by the AP—a nonprofit cooperative—have long been accepted as authoritative.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
The partnerships allow OpenAI to include more authoritative, up-to-date information within its products.
—Shirin Ghaffary, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Thus Internet denizens compete to make the best, most authoritative or provocative recommendations.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Because in the absence of a national election authority, calls made by the AP—a nonprofit cooperative—have long been accepted as authoritative.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
The partnerships allow OpenAI to include more authoritative, up-to-date information within its products.
—Shirin Ghaffary, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Thus Internet denizens compete to make the best, most authoritative or provocative recommendations.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Authoritative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authoritative. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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authoritative
adjective
au·thor·i·ta·tive
ə-ˈthär-ə-ˌtāt-iv
ȯ-,
-ˈthȯr-
: having or coming from authority
authoritatively
adverb
authoritativeness
noun
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