port authority

noun

1. a government commission that manages bridges, tunnels, airports, and other such facilities of a port or city.

Example Sentences

You know it’s a stacked week on “Saturday Night Live” when a new John Mulaney-led Duane Reade at the Port Authority Bus Terminal musical sketch is only about the fifth-most important thing to discuss.

From Los Angeles Times

Whenever John Mulaney hosts “SNL,” there’s always a good chance he’ll bring back his musical homage sketch that take place at a Duane Reade at the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

From Los Angeles Times

"We continue to work closely with the port authority," a spokesperson added.

From BBC

Already 100,000 containers are in limbo waiting to be unloaded in the New York area, and another 35 ships are expected to arrive this week, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said.

From BBC

Now the site "stands on the threshold of a new epoch", said Tom Sawyer, chief executive of Milford Haven Port Authority.

From BBC