power struggle
noun
: a fight for control
The power struggle between the two owners destroyed the company.
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Their operation thrives until they’re caught in a violent power struggle between the Mafia and an Irish gang, forcing them into a violent fight for survival.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 May 2026
The race came amid a broader power struggle between the two sides of City Hall early in both Mamdani and Menin’s leadership, but the election will also have a more immediate impact.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Musk, who had donated at least $38 million to the lab, wanted to be CEO and gain majority control, but felt deceived after a power struggle with Altman over the role.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
The Red Sox deny the firing was a result of a power struggle, but there is no other way to describe it.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 May 2026
The race came amid a broader power struggle between the two sides of City Hall early in both Mamdani and Menin’s leadership, but the election will also have a more immediate impact.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Musk, who had donated at least $38 million to the lab, wanted to be CEO and gain majority control, but felt deceived after a power struggle with Altman over the role.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
The Red Sox deny the firing was a result of a power struggle, but there is no other way to describe it.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Power struggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20struggle. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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