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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Conclusion The unprecedented investments by the U.S. and EU underscore how AI is reshaping global power structures.
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Emre Kazim, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But the industry’s power structure remains largely the same.
—Kedean Smith, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
His role within the power structures of the UAE has never previously been publicly identified.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Democrats should embrace this legacy by retiring the language of primacy and the defense of outdated power structures.
—Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
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Emre Kazim, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But the industry’s power structure remains largely the same.
—Kedean Smith, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
His role within the power structures of the UAE has never previously been publicly identified.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Democrats should embrace this legacy by retiring the language of primacy and the defense of outdated power structures.
—Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
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 16 Apr. 2025.
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