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
Saban went on to win six national titles with Alabama, building one of the game’s greatest dynasties before his surprise retirement in 2023.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The book follows a family dynasty — and specifically, the impulsive daughter of an automotive magnate — in 1927 Motor City, which has long enthralled the Salt to the Sea author.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Its real-estate dynasties have been around long enough to know that Albany can be a powerful check on ambitious mayors.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Let this be a reminder that NFL teams know nothing about kicking, and the first team to invest in really learning how their leading scorers operate will begin a dynasty.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The book follows a family dynasty — and specifically, the impulsive daughter of an automotive magnate — in 1927 Motor City, which has long enthralled the Salt to the Sea author.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Its real-estate dynasties have been around long enough to know that Albany can be a powerful check on ambitious mayors.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Let this be a reminder that NFL teams know nothing about kicking, and the first team to invest in really learning how their leading scorers operate will begin a dynasty.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dynasty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasty
Noun
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For example, for a family of three paying $22,000 annual premiums with a $21,000 deductible is essentially paying mortgage on an expensive non-existent house.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In her eight years practicing family law, Jackie Combs has helped her clients navigate many divorces.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film ends with Dek standing alongside Thia and Bud, his new clan, as a large, menacing Yautja ship appears on the horizon.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Some of the Kardashian-Jenner clan of course—including sisters Kim Kardashian and Kendall Jenner—as well as fellow A-list stars such as Mariah Carey, Oprah Winfrey, Justin and Hailey Bieber, Sarah Paulson, Teyana Taylor and countless others.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Namely, going after the drug traffickers themselves by raiding Mexican cartel trap houses and robbing their mules, using equipment borrowed from their parents including night-vision goggles and beanbag shotguns.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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If Stacey wants to skip out and build her cannabis empire for her daughter instead, I am simply unbothered.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Paramount has been bidding since October for WBD, a transaction that would elevate David Ellison’s nascent media empire into a Hollywood force that could not be easily ignored by tech competitors and Wall Street.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Dynasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynasty. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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