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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

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

He announced his resignation Monday after a protracted power struggle with Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Logan surmises that Hegseth is engaged in a power struggle in the Pentagon.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Lenin’s death in 1924 initiated a power struggle that ended when Joseph Stalin seized power.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

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