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powers that be

the people who are in authority. The powers that be have decided to send back the immigrants. I have applied for a license, and the powers that be are considering my application.

the powers that be

the people who control things but who are not known It's up to the powers that be to decide what should be done next.

the powers that be

the people who have authority or control over others I wanted to be a driver in the army, but the powers that be decided I should be a typist. Anytime athletes take a political stance, they're guaranteed to get a reaction from the powers that be.

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