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power struggle

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[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 could also have a bearing on the power struggle at Two Sigma, where John Overdeck has been engaged in a long-running feud with his co-founder, David Siegel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

It can lead to a power struggle over how much to intervene and, for example, whether a parent should or should not enter nursing-home care.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

It was the latest twist in a power struggle within the fortress-like walls of the Pentagon over the future of the world's most formidable fighting force.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

We were in the middle of this little power struggle when another gallery officer appeared from downstairs and shifted the balance of power to my favor.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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