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power struggle

American  
[pau-er struhg-uhl] / ˈpaʊ ər ˌstrʌg əl /

noun

power struggles plural
  1. a process or relation of constant opposition between rivals competing for control.


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Scandalous as that sounds, there’s actually something less supernatural and more terrestrial playing out here: a power struggle between the Catholic Church and influencer priests who’ve successfully harnessed the internet’s algorithms.

From Slate Jun. 8, 2026

With his pan-Africanist rhetoric, Sonko had gained a following among young Senegalese after a major power struggle with former president Macky Sall, who ruled from 2012 to 2024.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

The war is a power struggle between the Sudanese army and its onetime ally, a paramilitary force called the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, for control of the country.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2026

Scott and Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming are locked in a power struggle that has spilled into the courts and animated voters.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

It was a basic power struggle and Dr. Greenfield adopted what he describes as a “paradoxical approach.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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