as in families
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 dynasties
Thompson was an instrumental piece of one of the greatest dynasties of the modern NBA.
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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
As late as the 1930s, scholars would misidentify the porcelain as produced by other dynasties.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
And yet, as dynasties could emerge across a number of divisions in boys hockey this postseason, none should diminish what will be yet another heart-throbbing three weeks.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Unlike some cartel leaders who inherited leadership positions from family dynasties, his parents were farm workers who carved out a living in Aguililla, a city of fewer than 20,000 people in Michoacán, known as the world's avocado capital.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
The ensuing 10 seasons marked a golden era for the Nuggets, who played in rainbow uniforms and rewrote record books but never climbed out from the shadows of the Lakers and Boston Celtics dynasties of the era.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
But empires fall, and dynasties crumble.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Evidently, neither did, despite leading one of the most successful and longest-running dynasties in the history of modern professional sports.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Older brother Matthew, 28, is one of the architects of the NHL’s current dynasties, winning back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Florida Panthers.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
Jared Weiss, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
As late as the 1930s, scholars would misidentify the porcelain as produced by other dynasties.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
And yet, as dynasties could emerge across a number of divisions in boys hockey this postseason, none should diminish what will be yet another heart-throbbing three weeks.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Unlike some cartel leaders who inherited leadership positions from family dynasties, his parents were farm workers who carved out a living in Aguililla, a city of fewer than 20,000 people in Michoacán, known as the world's avocado capital.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
The ensuing 10 seasons marked a golden era for the Nuggets, who played in rainbow uniforms and rewrote record books but never climbed out from the shadows of the Lakers and Boston Celtics dynasties of the era.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
But empires fall, and dynasties crumble.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Evidently, neither did, despite leading one of the most successful and longest-running dynasties in the history of modern professional sports.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Older brother Matthew, 28, is one of the architects of the NHL’s current dynasties, winning back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Florida Panthers.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasties
Noun
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For families The property was built with families in mind, as a companion to the not-so-family-friendly Floral.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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In Pennridge, families are weighing their next steps.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For almost as long, these two clans have also been intimate friends (and relations) of the Pelosi family.—
James Reginato,
Vanity Fair,
5 Mar. 2026
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Salvation takes place in a mountainous region of Turkey where two Kurdish clans have grown up in constant distrust of each other.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Everyone is staying in their houses.—
Serra Yedikardes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cognitive Mercury is trining Jupiter, uniting your 7th and 11th houses — which both focus on your connections with other people.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And confusing them is how empires exhaust themselves.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Savage clashes in the ring, a high-stakes heist and an explosive showdown push Atlas to the edge, forcing him to confront Clay in a final battle of empires.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are all these different tribes that live in the city.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Mar. 2026
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The other 30% is split between municipalities, counties and tribes.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Attacks on other Gulf states Qatar and Bahrain also came under attack, piercing the kingdoms’ polished image as luxurious havens in an unstable region.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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But these are relatively new arrivals on Earth; all three kingdoms are less than one billion years old.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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