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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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It was the latest flashpoint in a power struggle gripping this dusty, furnace-hot Central Valley town—a fracas that has drawn in California’s attorney general.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Herzog won a power struggle in the front office, then quit anyway, amid disputes with ownership.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

But the resignation was also the result of an internal power struggle between Gray and the man who would replace her: Morgan McSweeney, who had masterminded Labour's 2024 election victory.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

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

Arsinoe and Achillas soon became locked in a power struggle themselves, going behind each other’s backs to bribe the troops and gain control.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

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