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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Arthur Miller’s enduring impact rivals Shakespeare’s, with a consistently socially conscious body of work that challenged power structures and society’s complicity during his time and still reaches modern audiences with the horrors of today. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026 However, manufacturing uncertainty when the research is sound can serve to reinforce power structures or political narratives. — Aleeza Gerstein, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 The Buss family could disappear from the NBA’s power structure altogether if Jeanie Buss loses this sibling war. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Some fans prefer when the game has fewer twists that disrupt the natural flow of alliances and power structures. — Matt Minton, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for power structure

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Power structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20structure. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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