Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: authorities
IPA transcription: [əθ'ɔɹətiz]
Pronunciations of authorities
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: government, authorities, regime
    Meaning: the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"
Usage examples
  • "Well, some of the best authorities has done it.
  • Authorities differ as to the best way of digging.
  • At this particular spot is where authorities differ.
  • "You are going to hand me over to the--the authorities."
  • Later these tolls were disallowed by the home authorities.
  • Dr. Duffield, both leading authorities at Princeton University.
  • I'm going over to Chattanooga with them in the morning and turn them over to the authorities.
  • The authorities on this subject have been heretofore cited, and need not be referred to again.
  • I believe he deliberately shot himself, and the family faked the accident and fixed the authorities.
  • J. B. Morison and Thomson Gray, two gentlemen who were looked upon as great authorities, having a good deal to do with it.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Red Scare, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Prince Harry, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Paul L. Kirk, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Mortara case, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Saint Peter, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Oktoberfest, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Golden Shield Project, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cat, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Julesburg, Colorado, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Interstate 15 in Arizona, License CC BY-SA 4.0