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
In “Incident” we see residents of the greater Chicago area gather to mourn the loss of a community figure and hold power to account.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2025
Take the value of public protest; the right to vote; the ability of the free press to hold power to account; and the rule of law.
From Slate • Oct. 30, 2024
During those six months, a loyajirga would be held, a grand council of leaders and elders, who would form an interim government to hold power for two years, leading up to democratic elections.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
