The same sort of distinction between authority and office can be made in a number of other ways, but in all its guises it is intended to show that authority and office are not identical notions even if they are linked. (firstthings.com)
This is exactly the same sort of distinction that makes French Champagne more special than «sparkling wine» and a wheel of real Parmigiano Reggiano more valuable than a green can of parmesan. (fieryfoodscentral.com)
In short, my interpretation of the order of becoming involves both a relation earlier and a sort of distinction between past, present, and future. (religion-online.org)