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  • 11powers that be — Same as constituted authorities …

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  • 12The Powers That Be (Angel) — Infobox Buffyverse Character Title=The Powers That Be First= Last= Creator=Joss Whedon Name=The Powers That Be Status=Unknown Kind=Gods/Higher Beings Affiliation=Aligned to the side of Good Powers=Various, among which include *Imparting visions… …

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  • 13The powers that be — (phrase) is a phrase, referring to any group that holds power over a certain entity.The powers that be or TPTB may also refer to: Television * The Powers That Be (TV series), a short lived 1990s situation comedy * The Powers That Be ( Jackie Chan …

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  • 14The powers that be (phrase) — In idiomatic English, The powers that be (TPTB) is a phrase used to refer to those individuals or groups who collectively hold authority over a particular domain. It is a plurale tantum; the hypothetical singular equivalent, the power that be ,… …

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  • 15The powers that be — es un tópico cultural anglosajón (como tal intraducible y citado literalmente por ejemplo, no debe usarse en singular the power that be , al ser un plurale tantum ) con el que se designa al gobierno, al poder o a la autoridad establecida; además… …

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  • 16the powers that be — THE AUTHORITIES, the people in charge, the government. → power * * * the powers that be The existing ruling authorities (Bible, Romans 13.1) • • • Main Entry: ↑power * * * the authorities Origin: with biblical allusion to Rom. 13:1 * * * the… …

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  • 17(the) powers that be — the powers that be phrase the people who control a situation This expression usually shows that you do not agree with their decisions The powers that be have cancelled the show. Thesaurus: general words for leaders and bosseshyponym to be in… …

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  • 18The Powers That Be (TV series) — The Powers That Be is a United States television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman that aired briefly on NBC from 1992 to 1993. Norman Lear served as executive producer for the show. PlotAt the center of the series is U.S. Senator… …

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  • 19the powers that be — Meaning Origin From the Bible. Romans 13:1. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: The powers that be are ordained of God …

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  • 20the powers that be — the people who control a situation. This expression usually shows that you do not agree with their decisions The powers that be have cancelled the show …

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