hold power

Example Sentences

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Iranian intelligence has drawn up plans for a military commander to hold power, said Iranian officials and other regime loyalists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Appoint a trustworthy person to hold power of attorney to oversee an ailing relative’s estate plan.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

Coverage of this war matters because voters need reliable reporting to hold power to account.

From Slate • Aug. 18, 2025

Colbert’s comedy offers a masterclass in layered satire: He blends sharp political critique, intellectual wit and performative irony in an effort to hold power accountable while keeping his audience laughing.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2025

“Everybody knows that. Names hold power, and that power shouldn’t be wasted on something that isn’t living. A village doesn’t need a destiny.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff