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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Despite the potential dangers, some young users and their families say trying the controversial therapy is preferable to being stuck in the status quo.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet the unit also targets dissenters and those, including various clans, some backed by Israel, that dare to defy Hamas’s rule.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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His death effectively ended the O’More as one of the major Irish clans.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 48 megapixel camera houses a telephoto lens with 1x, 2x, 4x and 8× optical zoom and 8K recording capabilities.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The couple put offers on half a dozen houses.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 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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But kingdoms don’t abandon their crown jewels easily.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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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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From the Roman centurion to the woman at the well, Jesus frequently interacted with and helped outsiders from differing tribes.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Desert Warrior is the story of a pre-Islamic battle between Arab tribes and the Persian-Sasanian Empire in what is now southern Iraq.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Dynasties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynasties. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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