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
Ponds told reporters his plan is to enter the 2026 NFL Draft, ending his college career on the highest note possible as a national champion, but the main reason behind his thought about a potential college dynasty falls on his belief in his head coach.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Now, another member of a different celebrity dynasty has come to reckon with the Beckhams.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Cruz Azul lost to the dynasty that was the 2001 version of Boca Juniors.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Saturday’s all-day schedule features sets by zydeco accordion maestro Ruben Moreno, Cajun standard bearers the Riley Family Band with David Greely and Sam Broussard, and soulful accordionist/vocalist Geno Delafose, scion of a zydeco dynasty.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Now, another member of a different celebrity dynasty has come to reckon with the Beckhams.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Cruz Azul lost to the dynasty that was the 2001 version of Boca Juniors.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Saturday’s all-day schedule features sets by zydeco accordion maestro Ruben Moreno, Cajun standard bearers the Riley Family Band with David Greely and Sam Broussard, and soulful accordionist/vocalist Geno Delafose, scion of a zydeco dynasty.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasty
Noun
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In making that choice, families often find that our public schools are the perfect place for their child to thrive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The agency investigated 14,938 threat concerns toward members of Congress, their staff, their families, and the Capitol grounds in 2025.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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But over the past few years, tensions between Brooklyn Beckham, his wife Nicola Peltz and the rest of the Beckham clan have escalated significantly, ultimately coming to a head with Brooklyn’s scathing social media claims about his parents.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In Hoffman’s hands, Elliot looks like a cross between the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman (the young actor’s dad) and a roguishly handsome member of the Kennedy clan.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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The fire broke out in the predawn hours Tuesday in a large house in the 11300 block of South Forest Avenue.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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That contrasts with traditional bespoke or site-built houses, put up mostly on the property.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Late-aughts Hollywood was roiled by the financial crisis, and Paramount, the studio behind The Godfather and Titanic, was the struggling moviemaking arm of the Redstone family’s Viacom cable-TV empire.—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Paramount’s hostile takeover bid means that a giant question mark looms over the entire media empire.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Dynasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynasty. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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