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
It’s important to take family dynamics and changing circumstances into account when selecting who will hold power of attorney for you.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025
In other words, this perception ignores how fragile democracy can be when institutions fail to hold power to account.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025
Elections are the principle way in which we can hold power accountable, that we can change the course of the country.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2025
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
