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
The piece is a nod to a famous 1929 Collerette necklace, also made from the same materials, created for Princess Faiza of Egypt, a glamorous member of the Muhammad Ali dynasty.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
George magazine gave John an opportunity to forge an identity beyond the political dynasty that had made his family famous.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 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
Either New York or San Antonio will be the next NBA champion — the eighth different one the league has had since the end of the Warriors’ dynasty.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
George magazine gave John an opportunity to forge an identity beyond the political dynasty that had made his family famous.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 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
Either New York or San Antonio will be the next NBA champion — the eighth different one the league has had since the end of the Warriors’ dynasty.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasty
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There are family-style rooms with bunk beds, suites with larger seating areas, single-bed rooms with window benches, A-frame lodges with sunken living spaces, and Blue Lagoon skincare and haircare in all of the bathrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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His family and campaign volunteers joined him for an election night party in his hometown of Jackson.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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North West is no longer the baby of the Kardashian clan.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Francis Ford Coppola's career high mark gave audiences the American crime saga of the Corleone mafia family toward the end of the '50s, with Part II looking back on the criminal clan after Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) moves to the States from Sicily.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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The third attack occurred on May 12 at a house that is owned by the prime minister.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Jones will enter the competition in camp after missing part of the spring with an ankle injury suffered while moving into his new house.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Especially from a woman who’s apparently about to launch a crackah empire!—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Elon Musk and SpaceX Elon Musk’s vast empire includes everything from from rockets to brain implants.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Dynasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynasty. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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