AUTHORITATIVE in a Sentence
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12 example sentences for AUTHORITATIVE, such as:
1. Then there was a loud and authoritative tap.
2. He spoke rapidly and in an authoritative manner.
3. most authoritative American grammarian of his day.
4. Criticism, assuming an authoritative tone, preferred Lafon to Talma.
5. At the authoritative note in her voice, they fell back, helpless hurt looks on their faces.
2. He spoke rapidly and in an authoritative manner.
3. most authoritative American grammarian of his day.
4. Criticism, assuming an authoritative tone, preferred Lafon to Talma.
5. At the authoritative note in her voice, they fell back, helpless hurt looks on their faces.
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Meanings and Examples of AUTHORITATIVE
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authoritative
a. having authority or ascendancy or influence
a. of recognized authority or excellence
Classic Sentence:
1 At the authoritative note in her voice, they fell back, helpless hurt looks on their faces.
2 Within reach of his arm was the brawny shoulder of a gigantic Indian, whose deep and authoritative voice appeared to give directions to the proceedings of his fellows.
3 most authoritative American grammarian of his day.
4 The constable repeated the order in an authoritative voice until a curate came running with the glass.
5 He spoke rapidly and in an authoritative manner.
6 Self consciously, with his authoritative arms breaking the way, we pushed through the still gathering crowd, passing a hurried doctor, case in hand, who had been sent for in wild hope half an hour ago.
7 Then there was a loud and authoritative tap.
8 Criticism, assuming an authoritative tone, preferred Lafon to Talma.
9 "Certainly not," said Eustacia authoritatively, as she paced smartly up and down from door to gate to warm herself.
10 "The good God," said the man authoritatively.
Example Sentence:
1 Impressed by the young researcher's well-documented presentation, we accepted her analysis of the experiment as authoritative.
2 According to all authoritative histories of the Sinn Fein-IRA movement, Adams served as an IRA commander for decades, but he has always denied holding any position in the outlawed group.