authority figure
noun
: a person who has authority over another person
A child needs an authority figure in his or her life.
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Some viewers struggled to see him as an affable authority figure: a dad who’s having a hard time, and a doctor who’s really trying to help his patient.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Dec. 2024
An authority figure can strike a nerve in you today.
—USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The sun and Saturn clash today, placing you at the mercy of an authority figure’s wishes.
—USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
The mentor-mentee relationship was often hierarchical, with the mentor positioned as the authority figure and the mentee as the learner, creating a one-way flow of knowledge.
—Mary Hemphill, Phd, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Dec. 2024
An authority figure can strike a nerve in you today.
—USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The sun and Saturn clash today, placing you at the mercy of an authority figure’s wishes.
—USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
The mentor-mentee relationship was often hierarchical, with the mentor positioned as the authority figure and the mentee as the learner, creating a one-way flow of knowledge.
—Mary Hemphill, Phd, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Authority figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authority%20figure. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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