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dynasty

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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 Love them or hate them, the 2001-2019 Patriots dynasty gave us some wild moments. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The vast Ardabil Carpet (Maqsud Kashani, 1539–40), for instance, lies flat in an even vaster gallery, whereas a Qing dynasty chaopao, or formal court robe, hangs in a small, shallow chamber. — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 The Human Side of a Technical Structure These mechanics matter even more when a dynasty trust is being used as a family bank. — Michael Gold Cfp, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Today, the country is under the rule of the House of Glücksburg, a European dynasty that has been in power in Norway since 1905. — Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dynasty

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Grooming remains one of the biggest threats facing children and families, according to Jenkins.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Bridgespan’s report finds that families in middle-income countries are more likely to administer their own programs than those in higher-income countries.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026

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Jessel goes to visit her house with a regifted candle and asks how Sai’s husband David feels about the move.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Nordic distribution is handled by Scanbox Entertainment, with worldwide sales managed by Copenhagen based international sales and aggregation house LevelK.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

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Von Furstenberg, who built a fashion empire around a silhouette that empowered women to be in charge of their own bodies and lives, always got the memo, too.

— Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Bobby Bones presides over an audio empire thanks to his eponymous radio show, a partnership with the NFL and dalliances in TV work.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

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