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powers that be
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.
powers that be
Those who hold effective power in a system or situation: a plan vetoed by the powers that be.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Julij | | - | Slovene |
| Ladonna | | lə-DAHN-ə | African American |
| Enoch | | EE-nək (English) | Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek |
| Octavia | | ahk-TAYV-ee-ə (English) | English, Spanish, Ancient Roman |
| Satisha | | - | Hinduism |
| Naida | | - | Croatian |