power struggle
noun
: a fight for control
The power struggle between the two owners destroyed the company.
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Banner said that Lurie, a longtime friend, effectively fired Roseman in 2015 after Roseman lost a power struggle with coach Chip Kelly.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
Could a hidden crush at work or a power struggle with your boss lead to a sudden epiphany?
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Party relations in the chamber have been smooth compared to the ongoing power struggle in the House.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025
This looks to be setting up a new power struggle that will likely bleed into season 3 when Juliette could be challenged.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
Could a hidden crush at work or a power struggle with your boss lead to a sudden epiphany?
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Party relations in the chamber have been smooth compared to the ongoing power struggle in the House.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025
This looks to be setting up a new power struggle that will likely bleed into season 3 when Juliette could be challenged.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Power struggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20struggle. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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