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 Chiefs are heading towards the end of their current dynasty.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Dryden’s accomplishments outside of hockey were nearly as impressive as his dominant run as the goalie for one of the sport’s greatest dynasties.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Golliher had long-standing dreams of being a professional musician, while Zendé, whose father used to sub for Fishbone, says Pate, came from a musical dynasty.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The dynasty started its run when the Lynx drafted Moore with the first pick in 2011 and won the title that season.
—Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Dryden’s accomplishments outside of hockey were nearly as impressive as his dominant run as the goalie for one of the sport’s greatest dynasties.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Golliher had long-standing dreams of being a professional musician, while Zendé, whose father used to sub for Fishbone, says Pate, came from a musical dynasty.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The dynasty started its run when the Lynx drafted Moore with the first pick in 2011 and won the title that season.
—Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasty
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Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa offered his condolences to the families, and the mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas, said the city was mourning the accident.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now, amid the federal overhaul, Morgan fears the VA will toss aside her family and other families' cases.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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His death effectively ended the O’More as one of the major Irish clans.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Nick, too, turns out to be loosely affiliated with the Winters clan.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The house is haunted by a family of farmers that lived and died on the land, murdered horribly by the patriarch of the family, but really, the problem is the demon that controls the mirror and its dark reflections.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The couple still live in separate houses but eat dinner together most nights.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The first part of the movie is devoted to taking us inside his local empire of warped belief, which skews right-wing.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Bad Boy Records, which is just one part of Combs' business empire, has sold more than half a billion records.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Dynasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynasty. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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