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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The naming of Gleason followed a week of questioning and confusion over DOGE’s power structure sparked by lawyers at the Justice Department.
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David Ingram, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
The Castro family, including Raúl’s children and grandchildren, remains at the top of the power structure, working to preserve control over Cuba’s military-run business empire even after Raúl is gone.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
Grace represents, probably a more traditional power structure…she’s threatened by Kate.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
The defense throughout Madigan’s marathon public corruption trial has tried to portray Madigan as a hardworking and humble Southwest Sider who only ever sought to help people through his role at the top of the Illinois political power structure.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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David Ingram, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
The Castro family, including Raúl’s children and grandchildren, remains at the top of the power structure, working to preserve control over Cuba’s military-run business empire even after Raúl is gone.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
Grace represents, probably a more traditional power structure…she’s threatened by Kate.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
The defense throughout Madigan’s marathon public corruption trial has tried to portray Madigan as a hardworking and humble Southwest Sider who only ever sought to help people through his role at the top of the Illinois political power structure.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Power structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20structure. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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