Authority
Authority noun - Something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information.
Usage example: the Bible is the sole authority for his impassioned defense of creationism
Excerpt and authority are semantically related. in citation topic. In some cases you can use "Excerpt" instead a noun "Authority".
Excerpt
Excerpt noun - A part taken from a longer work.
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Authority and excerpt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Authority" instead a noun "Excerpt".
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Excerpt and Authority. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/authority/excerpt
Authority & Excerpt. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/authority/excerpt>.
Excerpt or Authority. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/authority/excerpt.
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