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
That’s how dynasties are built.
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Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Her Falcons teams won seven state titles from 2000 to 2011, becoming one of Colorado’s first hoops dynasties of the 21st century.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Thompson was an instrumental piece of one of the greatest dynasties of the modern NBA.
—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
Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Her Falcons teams won seven state titles from 2000 to 2011, becoming one of Colorado’s first hoops dynasties of the 21st century.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Thompson was an instrumental piece of one of the greatest dynasties of the modern NBA.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasties
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For families The resort is an excellent choice for families, especially those with pre-teens and teens who are old enough to really take advantage of all of the resort has to offer, including golf and tennis and all of the excursions and activities offered through the aquatic center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Other airports named after presidents aren’t trademarked to companies managed by the honoree or their families.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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In mid-July, armed groups affiliated with Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri clashed with local Bedouin clans, spurring intervention by government forces who effectively sided with the Bedouins.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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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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ZooAmerica, which is located inside Hersheypark, is an 11-acre zoo that houses animals found in North America.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Haubrich intends to build a new street to be called Eastwood Circle that would have access off Handel, 17 of the houses would have driveways connecting to Eastwood.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Over the centuries, it would be conquered by empires of varying beliefs.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The three Islamic empires engaged in a series of wars and battles in which gunpowder weaponry, particularly artillery and handheld firearms, played a key role.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Grizzlies were viewed as relatives by many tribes and played an important spiritual role.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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There are dozens of groups, calling themselves tribes.—
Nichole Marks,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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His route to Sparta would have taken him through Corinth, Nemea, and Arcadia and avoided kingdoms or city-states not allied with Athens.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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Cliffs of Moher, Ireland The rugged coastline of County Clare served as a dramatic setting in Harry Potter, and the wider Wild Atlantic Way has doubled as everything from fantasy kingdoms to period dramas.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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