Powers That Be

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
PTB
Pronunciation
/paʊərz ðət bi/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
US Government

Examples in Context

  1. The powers that be, in this case the independent Television Association, banned the advertisement altogether
  2. The powers that be may keep us from building a house just where we want to.
  3. The powers that be say it must be done that way, and so it must.
  4. Perhaps more telling is what is happening in arenas that are usually controlled by the powers that be.
  5. You can also confirm that the Powers That Be(PTB) on planet Earth actually have access to this technology and use it for all kinds of reasons.

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