power struggle

noun

: a fight for control

The power struggle between the two owners destroyed the company.

Examples of power struggle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Douglas was instead locked in a power struggle with director Verhoeven, who, during one particularly heated argument with the actor, suffered a burst artery in his nose, turning the confrontation into a bloody scene. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Ettie portrays the relationship between artist and model as a power struggle. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for power struggle

• jugal
• juggle
• mughal
• smuggle
• snuggle