authority
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DHS officials told Reuters that Lewandowski had approved some DHS contracts despite not having the legal authority to do so as a special government employee.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Under the constitution, Congress has authority over tariffs, which it delegates to the president in specific circumstances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
“For advisers, speaking with authority and confidence takes work,” Robb said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
In the first global assessment of its kind, the world authority on threatened wildlife classified 96 percent of the planet's coral reef systems as "critically endangered" -- its highest risk category.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
The authority of the warrior’s bearing made Taran drop to one knee.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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She also apparently told her father that authorities were aware of the claims made against him.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
In the United States, an FBI spokesperson said it was "aware of the allegations and will provide support, as appropriate, to the Philippine authorities".
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
The event has prompted plans for a large counterdemonstration Saturday, with authorities expecting up to 30,000 protesters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
As authorities looked for ways to guide her out of the canal, the stranded creature went viral.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The authorities shut down the magazine, either for failing to advise investors correctly or for succeeding in advising investors incorrectly.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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