leading authority

Frequency: 7.511.0 per million words

Refers to a person who is one of the most respected and knowledgeable experts on a subject.

authorityadjective + authority

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Examples (10)

  • She's a leading authority on genetics.
  • Professor Smith is widely recognized as the leading authority on Renaissance art.
  • For our keynote address, we've invited a leading authority in the field of artificial intelligence.
  • To write this book, he consulted several leading authorities on climate change.
  • Having published numerous papers, she has become a leading authority on marine biology.
  • The documentary features interviews with a leading authority on ancient civilizations.
  • If you want to understand quantum physics, you should read books by a leading authority like him.
  • The government panel was chaired by a leading authority on international law.
  • He is considered a leading authority whose opinions are highly valued in the industry.
  • Becoming a leading authority in any subject requires years of dedicated research and study.