Authority
Better
Better noun - One who is above another in rank, station, or office.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- If you prove yourself better in a fight than your superior, you're the new authority.
Source: Asskicking Equals Authority -
Although they have better weaponry, more authority due to being SS, and flashier uniforms, in practice they fare no better against Rasalom than the regular soldiers did.
Source: Elite Mooks -
He thinks of himself as a de facto second-in-command whenever Papa Smurf is gone or needs someone to reinforce his authority, but this authority is often better handled by other Smurfs.
Source: Small Name, Big Ego
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