as in family
a group of people who are related that maintain a powerful position for a long time
The latest heirs of the ruling dynasty have no interest in ceding their position of authority over the land.
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Recent Examples of dynasty
That’s where dynasties get made — or, more recently, get messed up.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
While Love Story brought the Kennedy family back into the pop-culture zeitgeist, one scion of the political dynasty was already making headlines back in 2024.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
At that time Goa was under the Adil Shahi sultanate, a Muslim dynasty based in Bijapur (now in Karnataka state).
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
The Huskies won ugly over Illinois in the first game Saturday and stand one victory from their third NCAA title in four years, a feat not accomplished since the UCLA dynasty in the 1970s.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
While Love Story brought the Kennedy family back into the pop-culture zeitgeist, one scion of the political dynasty was already making headlines back in 2024.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
At that time Goa was under the Adil Shahi sultanate, a Muslim dynasty based in Bijapur (now in Karnataka state).
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
The Huskies won ugly over Illinois in the first game Saturday and stand one victory from their third NCAA title in four years, a feat not accomplished since the UCLA dynasty in the 1970s.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasty
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Within months, her brother had sold the family home in Streamwood for around $160,000.—
Carol Thompson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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That game served as a fundraiser for the MacCallum family.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Police last month detained 16 people allegedly linked to the Mazzarella clan on cyber fraud charges.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Most of his clan had inherited the freckled, rabbity Kennedy looks.—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Breakfast is included, a generous European-style buffet with eggs, cured meats, fresh fruit, house granola, muffins, and flaky pastries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Horner showed investigators where to find her body, which was recovered two days later at a site along the Trinity River less than 10 miles from her father’s house, authorities have said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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This also marks the second-biggest domestic launch of all time for Illumination, the animation empire founded by Chris Meledandri.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2026
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Over the centuries, it would be conquered by empires of varying beliefs.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Dynasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynasty. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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