Thesaurus results for DYNASTY

dynasty

noun

Definition of 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 What happened next would transform USC into a college football powerhouse and Carroll into the face of a modern dynasty. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Wudang’s special connection with Ming dynasty emperors remains visible today. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 The Colosseum was built in the 1st century CE under the Flavian dynasty, according to the official tourism website. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026 Despite fan and media wondering whether the Americans had finally met their match in the motivated French, who had dominated the tournament up until the championship game, Team USA proved its dynasty is in good hands. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dynasty

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More people are employed in the state than ever before, and more families are choosing to call Arkansas home.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Some poor families trudged from one village to another, falling victim to violence, hunger and cold.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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In a clip first shared with Entertainment Weekly, the Oscar-winning filmmaker recalls arranging an appearance on Judge Judy involving the whole Spielberg clan — a 90th birthday gift to his late mother, Leah Adler, a huge fan of Sheindlin’s.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
The first occurred in 2008, when Bill Parcells and his clan took over the franchise after Cam Cameron’s 1-15 season.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

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In much of Los Angeles and the surrounding suburbs, $1 million no longer buys a move-in-ready house, forcing buyers to rethink priorities such as location, size, condition and outdoor space.

— Emily Hochberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Eider ducks and black guillemots kept us company as Marcus and Ingela talked about the history of the area including pointing out their house overlooking the sea.

— Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026

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The golden era of global expansion that transformed H and M from a Swedish retailer into a global empire occurred under his leadership.

— , CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Their growing West Village empire is sort of a Disneyland version of Jody Williams and Rita Sodi’s more understated but just as popular downtown kingdom.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

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