power struggle

noun

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

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The stated reasons were Qatar’s support for the Muslim Brotherhood and its ties to Iran, but the subtext was a regional power struggle. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 But the real wild card in Gaza's power struggle isn't to be found among the clans. Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Oct. 2025 So, when the Tata Trusts board meets later Friday for the first time since reports of an internal power struggle first surfaced, many investors — and the government — will hope that the boardroom battle gets resolved. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025 Lean in without turning everything into a power struggle. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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