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 film is considered an early masterpiece of the sci-fi thriller genre, renowned for innovative VFX and exploration of power structures and societal oppression.
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024
The film is renowned for its exploration of power structures and societal oppression.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024
These power structures center largely on capital and profit accrual, which have a history of organizing themselves along racial lines.
—Philip V. McHarris, TIME, 30 July 2024
And that's been written about a lot, is that people on the outside of the power structure have more insight into what's actually going on in the inside.
—Abc News, ABC News, 13 July 2024
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024
The film is renowned for its exploration of power structures and societal oppression.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024
These power structures center largely on capital and profit accrual, which have a history of organizing themselves along racial lines.
—Philip V. McHarris, TIME, 30 July 2024
And that's been written about a lot, is that people on the outside of the power structure have more insight into what's actually going on in the inside.
—Abc News, ABC News, 13 July 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 18 Aug. 2024.
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