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power vacuum

[ pou-er vak-yoom, -yoo-uhm, -yuhm ]

noun

  1. a situation where there is a lack of leadership in a government or organization, often because an existing leader has left or been lost:

    The power vacuum left by the chairman’s sudden departure has created a bitter contest for control.



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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of power vacuum1

First recorded in 1940–45
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Example Sentences

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And into that power vacuum, the unelected rich and powerful happily stepped, intent on Getting Big Things done.

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The rationale appeared to be to prevent extremist groups from moving down to the Golan in the power vacuum.

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The former prime minister told the BBC that US President Donald Trump's policy of American "isolation" was creating a power vacuum that would embolden nations like Russia and China.

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Lebanon's parliament has elected the country's army chief as president, ending a power vacuum that has lasted more than two years.

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As with other cities, an array of different rebel groups have rushed into the power vacuum left after Assad's soldiers abandoned their posts.

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