power structure
noun
1
: a group of persons having control of an organization : establishment
2
: the hierarchical interrelationships existing within a controlling group
Examples of power structure in a Sentence
The parade won't happen without the approval of the city's power structure.
Women in the company are struggling for equality against the male power structure.
They are making changes to the power structure of the church.
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Harrison wanted no part of that agreement, and successfully eliminated Cuban from the power structure.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
When personal relationships unfold within professional power structures, the consequences extend far beyond the couple involved.
—Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
The National Lunch Company terminated her employment — which was a common practice used by the white power structure in the South to punish civil rights activists.
—Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Known for his hawkish foreign policy and behind-the-scenes command of Washington’s power structures, Cheney shaped Republican strategy for decades.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
When personal relationships unfold within professional power structures, the consequences extend far beyond the couple involved.
—Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
The National Lunch Company terminated her employment — which was a common practice used by the white power structure in the South to punish civil rights activists.
—Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Known for his hawkish foreign policy and behind-the-scenes command of Washington’s power structures, Cheney shaped Republican strategy for decades.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for power structure
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“Power structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20structure. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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