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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That is the question as Mexicans go to the polls Sunday to elect the country’s judges in a radical reshaping of the nation’s power structure. Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025 His emphasis on economic self-reliance and pan-African unity resonates with many who feel marginalized by global power structures. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025 This callback to vast mid-century power structures is both ludicrous and oddly apt, considering the Meanses’ pedigree. Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 May 2025 Set in a decaying version of New York City following a major disaster, the film centers on a visionary architect (Adam Driver) who seeks to rebuild the city as a utopia, clashing with entrenched power structures. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for power structure

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of power structure was in 1938

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“Power structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20structure. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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