Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p In idiomatic English, "the powers that be" is a phrase used to refer to those individuals or groups who collectively hold authority over a particular domain. It is a plurale tantum where "be" is the archaic alternative form of "are"; the singular equivalent, "the power that is," is less commonly used. The Powers That Were (TPTW) is also another derivation that is used.Some examples of "powers that be" are: Governments, both central and local, and the accompanying civil service The upper management of a business Those who control the dissemination of information Controlling bodies in any organization or activity Karma or fate. }
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- The_powers_that_be_(phrase) abstract "In idiomatic English, "the powers that be" is a phrase used to refer to those individuals or groups who collectively hold authority over a particular domain. It is a plurale tantum where "be" is the archaic alternative form of "are"; the singular equivalent, "the power that is," is less commonly used. The Powers That Were (TPTW) is also another derivation that is used.Some examples of "powers that be" are: Governments, both central and local, and the accompanying civil service The upper management of a business Those who control the dissemination of information Controlling bodies in any organization or activity Karma or fate".