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
The Chiefs are one of the best dynasties the league has ever seen.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Dryden’s accomplishments outside of hockey were nearly as impressive as his dominant run as the goalie for one of the sport’s greatest dynasties.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Over the past 25 years, Thaksin has built one of the country’s most famous and successful political dynasties, with allied candidates winning almost every election since 2001.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Historically used by Chinese fishermen since the Tang and Song dynasties, the islands now host a heavy military presence.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Knight was inspired by the Guinness family, one of Europe’s most famous and enduring dynasties, when creating this series.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The second dimension explores the idea of a beautiful life, highlighting how beauty has shaped the daily experiences of people across different dynasties and historical periods.
—Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
Also starring Clémence Poésy and Emily Beecham, the drama focuses on the two men destined to clash at the Battle of Hastings, telling the story of the people, dynasties and events that went on to shape history.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
But this coalition between two family dynasties – Bongbong Marcos is the son of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos and still powerful matriach of the family, Imelda – broke down rather quickly.
—Lisandro Claudio, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Dryden’s accomplishments outside of hockey were nearly as impressive as his dominant run as the goalie for one of the sport’s greatest dynasties.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Over the past 25 years, Thaksin has built one of the country’s most famous and successful political dynasties, with allied candidates winning almost every election since 2001.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Historically used by Chinese fishermen since the Tang and Song dynasties, the islands now host a heavy military presence.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Knight was inspired by the Guinness family, one of Europe’s most famous and enduring dynasties, when creating this series.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The second dimension explores the idea of a beautiful life, highlighting how beauty has shaped the daily experiences of people across different dynasties and historical periods.
—Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
Also starring Clémence Poésy and Emily Beecham, the drama focuses on the two men destined to clash at the Battle of Hastings, telling the story of the people, dynasties and events that went on to shape history.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
But this coalition between two family dynasties – Bongbong Marcos is the son of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos and still powerful matriach of the family, Imelda – broke down rather quickly.
—Lisandro Claudio, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasties
Noun
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At the end of the finale episode, it was revealed that the pair have met each other's families and Alexe still plans on moving to Chicago to live with Andrew.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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That training is partly why MPS families were recently notified of a change to the school district’s calendar.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ellen and Brian may have just declared their love and commitment to each other in a handfast ceremony, but their burgeoning relationship is about to upend both of their clans’ lives.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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Colum calmly declares that the union will mend the damage between the clans.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Features of the mansion and the other priciest metro Phoenix houses to sell in include a 20-car garage, billiards room, pool with a slide and leathered granite countertops.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But the law doesn’t address similar facilities like screen houses and hoop houses, which feature a metal frame with plastic sheets.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their empires cracked, their shadows receded, and their names faded into cautionary tales.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Writers and rulers across Europe and the Americas have looked back to Virgil’s epic as a model for their own founding myths, in the construction of new nations, new colonies, new empires.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Throughout the Bronze Age and medieval centuries, Armenian vineyards thrived under the rule of kingdoms and monasteries.—
Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Campeau designed with the natural world in mind, differentiating the kingdoms of Maui, O’ahu, and Hawaii through key geographic features in each.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Because late summer into early fall marks corn harvest season across much of the northern United States, many Native American tribes traditionally referred to the full moon in August or September with names related to corn, according to the Almanac.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Algonquin tribes in what is now the northeastern USA coined the term corn moon, according to the Maine Farmer's Almanac, since this was the time for gathering their main staple crops of corn, pumpkins, squash, beans and wild rice.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Dynasties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynasties. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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