power structure

Example Sentences

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It was ironic, added the MP for Norwich South, that the power structures created by the slave trade in the UK were "part of the reason why those voices don't have access in the media".

From BBC

They reflect the post-war power structure that held sway when the council was formed.

From BBC

Like so many things connected to ideas of progress and development, these conclaves often served to reinforce existing power structures and basic ideas of race and otherness that grew out of slavery and colonialism.

From Washington Post

“If El Aissami ends up being implicated himself, it could have serious implications for the entire power structure.”

From Seattle Times

“He’s good at showing Tom’s willingness to shape and adjust his personality to fit into the power structure.”

From New York Times