power struggle

noun

: a fight for control
The power struggle between the two owners destroyed the company.

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The ensuing power struggle was detailed in a CNBC report in 2023. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 The dispute comes against the backdrop of a brutal civil war that erupted in April 2023 following a power struggle between Burhan and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 But the power struggle inside the Supreme Court has also caused damage to the institution itself, with critics lambasting the chaos shaking the institution to its core. — Mauricio Savarese, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026 After a 98-win campaign in 2014, general manager Jerry Dipoto resigned amid a power struggle with manager Mike Scioscia. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for power struggle

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“Power struggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20struggle. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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