Thesaurus results for DYNASTIES

dynasties

noun

plural of dynasty

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 Many legends have graced the Actors on Actors set, but few Hollywood dynasties have collided like Mariska Hargitay’s and Jamie Lee Curtis’. —

Matt Donnelly, Variety, 15 June 2026 Giesinger, founded in 2006, has become the rare Munich newcomer to make real noise in a city dominated by centuries‑old beer dynasties. —

David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026 Such variety seemed impossible as recently as 2018, when the Golden State Warriors were at the height of their reign and decades of history suggested the NBA would always be the American sports league most characterized by dynasties. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 Starting in 2009, Nick Saban created one of the most impressive dynasties in the sport's history. —

Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 Recent years have seen a trend among young people for immersive experiences in historical Chinese costume, which in Beijing is mainly inspired by the country’s last two dynasties. —

ABC News, 30 May 2026 Modern dynasties have ruled a few MIAA softball divisions, and each one has fought off massive targets on its back in the regular season. —

Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026 Democracies have their dynasties, and the Kardashians are among Americans’ unelected leaders, shaping our language and tastes and beauty standards, one piece of sponcon at a time. —

Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026 And perhaps a new wave of copycats is on the way, too, especially if the Anaheim Ducks’ and San Jose Sharks’ youth movements pay off similarly for them in the coming seasons, as Crosby, Stamkos and others age out to make way for the league’s new stars and mini-dynasties. —

James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 May 2026

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Throughout the night restaurateurs, chefs, the mayor of Chicago, the governor of Illinois and others underscored the importance and inspiration of immigrant families and the many contributions of the industry’s undocumented workforce.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Solo travelers were abundant, though most travelers were couples, with a few families sprinkled in too.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026