power structure
Americannoun
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the system of authority or influence in government, politics, education, etc..
The state elections threatened to upset the existing power structure.
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the people who participate in such a system.
She hoped to become a part of the power structure.
noun
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the structure or distribution of power and authority in a community
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the people and groups who are part of such a structure
Etymology
Origin of power structure
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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"I don't think it would affect the power structure in Cuba very much anymore. He's 94," Isacson said.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
More practically, Ghalibaf is only one of the few Iranian leaders at the center of the power structure that is still alive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
The notifications are routine in wiretap investigations once surveillance ends, but the letters set off a wave of panic across California’s political power structure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
Within the current U.S. power structure, Baconi’s arguments are controversial.
From Slate ● Nov. 9, 2025
Bill Harvey knew that for all the CIA's efforts, a big question hung over its attempts to look deep inside the Soviet power structure.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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