How to Use authoritative in a Sentence

authoritative

adjective
Definition of authoritativenext
Synonyms for authoritativenext
  • The book is an authoritative guide to the city's restaurants.
  • She addressed the group with an authoritative voice.
  • His manner is polite but authoritative.
  • McElfresh has proved to be pretty authoritative, but supportive of the man who spends most of his waking hours in gyms.
    — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2020
  • No single person or entity like a bank would be in charge of keeping what would be considered the authoritative record.
    — Laura Shin, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The tweet went out overnight, and the next day the county released an explanation of what was really going on that was firm and authoritative.
    — Shira Ovide, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2020
  • The companies have said so directly based on authoritative news sources, and any post claiming otherwise is at risk of being fact-checked.
    — NBC News, 10 Nov. 2020
  • Twitter plans to add labels to tweets from candidates who claim victory before the election is called by authoritative sources.
    — Mike Isaac, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2020
  • As polls close, YouTube will also point users to live streams of election night coverage from authoritative news outlets.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2020
  • If that isn’t authoritative enough, perhaps a strong admonition from the State Patrol will do the trick.
    — Tim Harlow, Star Tribune, 1 Nov. 2020
  • Democrats in this year's primary season gained some practice in trying to shape election results before an authoritative call by the news media.
    — NBC News, 27 Oct. 2020
  • This account will offer the most authoritative information about who wins the election, and about important down-ballot races through the country.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2020
  • This is one of her most naturally authoritative performances.
    — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 3 Nov. 2020
  • And like Google, the social network is also pointing users to authoritative sources of election information and the vote-counting process.
    — Caitlin Kelly, Wired, 3 Nov. 2020
  • Pittsburgh earned an authoritative win over the Cleveland Browns but showed some warts in a close win over the Tennessee Titans.
    — Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2020
  • The key with all stories is to find the authoritative sources and then try to double check them.
    — Megan Ditrolio, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Wave your arms, clap your hands, and shout in an authoritative voice.
    — David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Like all good turbo fours, the engine builds torque quickly and low in the rev range for that authoritative shove at traffic lights.
    — Eric Tingwall, Car and Driver, 22 Jan. 2021
  • Just look at the authoritative pants from Dior and Armani Privé in this story, and the perfect Chanel white blouse that easily moves from day to evening.
    — Bridget Foley, Town & Country, 15 May 2021
  • DeMar DeRozan tried his best to complete one of his authoritative fourth-quarter stands, but even his 15 points in the period weren’t enough to pull the Bulls back in front.
    — Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 29 Mar. 2022
  • All of a sudden, an authoritative man in a fancy suit and a natty hat arrives.
    — Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 21 July 2023
  • White began the game with an authoritative presence behind the arc, knocking down two 3-pointers in the first half.
    — Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 27 Nov. 2021
  • But the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club has declared Phil the authoritative groundhog in this quirky myth.
    — USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Not by the world of science, but by an even more authoritative source: a market research firm working on behalf of a client that sells hair dye.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 16 Dec. 2021
  • Blain-Cruz was relaxed, authoritative, and ready to laugh.
    — Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Memes and GIFs are the authoritative vernacular in almost all of my group chats.
    — Jason Parham, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2022
  • To see the authoritative ranking of the current corporate world order, see our full list here.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2023
  • There was his black whistle, hanging around his neck on a lanyard — sharp, shrill and authoritative.
    — Julie Bosman, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Feb. 2021
  • Her light but authoritative touch is on everything from scripts to wardrobe.
    — Tanisha C. Ford, Time, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The Hustle Evanson doesn’t know of any authoritative estimates of how many premium domains are for sale.
    — Alex Mayyasi, thehustle.co, 4 Oct. 2024

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