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
Think Vita Vea, who is viewed as today’s best nose tackle, and Vince Wilfork, who anchored the Patriots’ defensive interior during the dynasty era.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Han rose to power in the wake of Qin’s collapse, after a short war with a rival dynasty called Chu, and spent the next century smugly referring to Nanyue as a vassal state and occasionally demanding tribute.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Every year, some 25 million people visit Hofburg, the Habsburg dynasty’s imperial palace in Vienna.
—Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Shiwan ware dates back to the Tang and Qing dynasties and is highly regarded for its lifelike figurines.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Han rose to power in the wake of Qin’s collapse, after a short war with a rival dynasty called Chu, and spent the next century smugly referring to Nanyue as a vassal state and occasionally demanding tribute.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Every year, some 25 million people visit Hofburg, the Habsburg dynasty’s imperial palace in Vienna.
—Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Shiwan ware dates back to the Tang and Qing dynasties and is highly regarded for its lifelike figurines.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasty
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Here's when to pay up, and when to walk away These 12 family beach resorts go way beyond sandcastles and sunscreen Cruise cabin math: When booking two rooms makes more sense than one This story was updated to add new information.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Listen to this article PARIS — Kim Kardashian said a silent prayer — for her sister, her best friend, her family — as a masked man pulled her toward him in a Paris hotel room in the 2016 jewelry heist that changed her life.—
Thomas Adamson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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The mockumentary-style series follows the lives of the diverse Tucker-Pritchett-Dunphy clan in suburban Los Angeles, offering a humorous take on familial dynamics.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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This was the latest Met Gala for the Kardashian-Jenner clan.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include: On Waterman Court, Danville, in February 2025, a 2,251-square-foot home was sold for $1,990,000, a price per square foot of $884.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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Home climate control often comes with trade-offs: a second-floor bedroom that stays five degrees warmer than the rest of the house, rising electricity costs during peak summer months, or the high cost of installing central air conditioning.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The Gemstone kids already share authority over their family’s multimillion-dollar empire.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The Trump family expands its lucrative cryptocurrency empire, raising questions of corruption.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2025
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“Dynasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynasty. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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