leading authority

collocation in English

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leading
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈliː.dɪŋ/us
/ˈliː.dɪŋ/
very important or ...
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authority
noun
uk
/ɔːˈθɒr.ə.ti/us
/əˈθɔːr.ə.t̬i/
the moral or legal right or ability ...
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(Definition ofleadingandauthorityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He is aleadingauthorityon ethical issues associated with ageing.
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Theleadingauthorityin that subject is based at the laboratory.
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But probably theleadingauthorityin this sphere thought it appropriate that this legislation ought to be introduced.
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For the agency to be acknowledged as theleadingauthorityin its field, its research must be fundamental.
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It now employs 28 people and is recognised as aleadingauthorityin this area.
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He was aleadingauthorityon his subject.
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He spoke to us as aleadingauthorityon hospital services, to which he has devoted so many years of his working life.
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It was a letter from aleadingauthorityin.
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He comes as aleadingauthorityon radio and with a wide career in public service.
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He is without doubt theleadingauthorityon the very issues we were discussing.
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Birmingham has been theleadingauthorityin bringing in measures to help the poorer elements in our society.
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It would be even more so today, because in the meantime he has become theleadingauthorityon the history of clean air legislation and on air pollution control.
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Jenkinson, who is acknowledged as the world'sleadingauthorityon soil science?
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He is theleadingauthority.
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He was the author of nearly 250 works, and was aleadingauthorityon tropical mycology.
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Kathman is recognized within the industry as aleadingauthorityon the role of design in brand building.
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He has been referred to as the world'sleadingauthorityon the subject, renowned for his meticulous research and integrity.
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He is aleadingauthorityon competitive strategy and the competitiveness and economic development of nations, states, and regions.
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While technically retired, her expertise is sought as she is considered aleadingauthorityon urban economic development and finance and educational efficiency.
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He was widely regarded as the world'sleadingauthorityon tomato biology.
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