Authority and Leverage

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Authority

Authority noun - The power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly.

Usage example: speaks with a persuasive authority on matters of public health

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Leverage is a synonym for authority in impact topic. In some cases you can use "Leverage" instead a noun "Authority", when it comes to topics like influence.

Nearby Words: authorize, authorise, authoritative, author, authorization

Leverage

Leverage noun - The power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly.

Usage example: lacking much of the leverage it once had, the union is now being forced to make some humiliating concessions

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Synonyms for Leverage

Authority is a synonym for leverage in influence topic. You can use "Authority" instead a noun "Leverage", if it concerns topics such as impact.

Nearby Words: lever, levered, leveraged, leveraging

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good	good authority	good leverage
legal	legal authority	legal leverage
actual	actual authority	actual leverage
real	real authority	real leverage
Other adjectives: little, needed, new, political, less, extra, primary, administrative.

Both words in one sentence

The Church formerly exercised all rights to legitimize the authority of kingdoms in Western Europe, driving many to seek favour and leverage over the Pope.

Source: Divine Right of Kings

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