as in family
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 dynasty
Another impressive campaign, another trophy held aloft and perhaps the start of a dynasty that threatens to rule over European soccer for many more years to come.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
How far will a dynasty go to keep their secrets?
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
The Ming dynasty, which ruled for more than 270 years until 1644, built the Forbidden City and reinforced the Great Wall.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
However, in the planning of this dynasty, a Western Conference foil wasn’t predicted so soon.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
How far will a dynasty go to keep their secrets?
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
The Ming dynasty, which ruled for more than 270 years until 1644, built the Forbidden City and reinforced the Great Wall.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
However, in the planning of this dynasty, a Western Conference foil wasn’t predicted so soon.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasty
Noun
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For families The Sagamore excels at entertaining every member of a family.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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According to a family statement shared with the Associated Press, Bryson died on Tuesday after suffering from a stroke.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Publishers Coolabi Group and Chinese online giant Tencent Video have greenlit the series, adapted from Erin Hunter’s novels about battling clans of feral cats, which have sold more than 90 million copies worldwide.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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The warring factions of the silver-haired Targaryen clan, led by Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) on Team Black and Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) on Team Green, are finally fully stocked with armies and fire-breathing weapons of mass destruction and ready to fight for the Iron Throne.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Panish replayed for jurors testimony from Grossman’s daughter that, soon after the collision, Erickson arrived at the house smelling of alcohol.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Decades after Julian’s vanishing there, the band and various hangers-on recall eerie incidents both in and out of the house—rooms full of occult literature; pub full of haunting photographs—as well as the glimmering stranger circling the Orpheus-esque Julian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Since last year, when the RSF overran parts of Darfur and Kordofan, the militia has commandeered the gum trade, integrating it into its smuggling empire and further starving government coffers.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Today, each sibling oversees a different part of the empire.—
Kevin Lim,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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“Dynasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynasty. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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