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Meanings of authoritative in английском

Of recognized authority or excellence.

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Sanctioned by established authority.

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Examples for "classic"
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Madam, - The situation in North Mayo daily approaches classic GUBU proportions.
The Irish Times
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Contemporary Greece was described as a classic case of government by torture.
The new yorker
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For me, Europe was ripe for a debate over classic third-way politics.
A journey: my political life
4
It's a classic example of unpaid labor, with men free-­riding the benefits.
Wired
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This is a classic example of William Goldman's Nobody Knows Anything syndrome.
The Irish Times
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It will be established problem by problem, quantum algorithm versus classical algorithm.
Wired
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Results: In response to expected classical features, GPs generally ordered specific tests.
Pubmed
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He took particular delight in pursuing any difficult inquiry in classical antiquity.
Character
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Moreover, c-FLIP conveys independent prognostic information in the presence of classical prognosticators.
Pubmed
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General Chassé had not been nurtured in the classical retirement of Ollerton.
The Relics of General Chasse: A Tale of Antwerp
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To the second question the preceding action had offered no definitive answer.
The Irish Times
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Fine Gael' s attitude on the issue, however, would be less definitive.
The Irish Times
3
There isn't one definitive way to come up with a good target.
The Guardian
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This is a large question, to which there is no definitive answer.
The Irish Times
5
I still haven't seen a definitive cost analysis of the change though.
Reuters

Having authority or ascendancy or influence.

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Usage of authoritative in английском
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We have lost authoritative sources for even a common set of facts.
NY Magazine
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Use them as finishing touches to create an authoritative yet elegant outfit.
Ebony
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An authoritative and information-rich platform for rare disease research is urgently needed.
Pubmed
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Mr. Clinton? she called, using her best and most authoritative patient-managing voice.
Dreadnought
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All moral convictions must fail in the presence of such authoritative testimony.
The Companions of Jehu
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His affable urging proved no more effective than had BB-8's authoritative querying.
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
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Afterwards, one couldn't help but feel cheated of a more authoritative display.
The Guardian
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And an authoritative sector forecast predicts that 2010 won't see any improvement.
The Irish Times
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Our authoritative presence in the islands will be a guarantee of peace.
The Story of the Philippines / Natural Riches, Industrial Resour...
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No authoritative works on evidence or pleading existed in the English language.
James Otis, the Pre-Revolutionist
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And it is authoritative, reinforced by the mysterious Person of the speaker.
Outspoken Essays
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Effective leadership does not always have to mean being loud and authoritative.
The Guardian
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Then there is the existence of authoritative knowledge separate from human skills.
The portable atheist: essential readings for the nonbeliever
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Christian tradition, the Priestly Code in this matter also has been authoritative.
Prolegomena to the History of Israel
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And Mr. Edwards had spoken in a tone that was authoritative enough.
Dick Prescott's First Year at West Point; Or, Two Chums in the C...
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Lehmann played his part with his most authoritative display since his move.
The Guardian
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Ireland
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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