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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 The Netflix series is set in a fictional version of Korea’s Joseon dynasty in which the line between the world of mortals and the world of spirits is traversable. — Kayti Burt, Time, 17 July 2026 The first thing that stands out when starting a UConn dynasty is Candle’s character, which begins with a C+ rating. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026 Album of Dreams is the latest in a long line of family dynasty projects that has included House of Guinness and House of Gucci. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 July 2026 If its reigning dynasty is wrecked by loose bodies or back spasms or a needle stuck in a left knee. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dynasty

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The Lee family is mourning Yip Pik Yi, 65; Lee Chun Man, 44; Yan Yan, 15 months; and Erawati, 34, a domestic worker from Indonesia.

— New York Times, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Every day, Cord Shiflet drives 200 miles round trip from Austin, helping survivors tell their stories, connecting them with resources and raising more than $50,000 for affected families through Facebook.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

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There are countless activities for children and the whole clan to enjoy, from horse riding tours of the countryside to quad biking, cycling, tennis, and an aqua park tucked away from the main site.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
A day after the momager, 70, announced MJ’s death on Instagram, DeGeneres, 68, who has a close friendship with the Kardashian-Jenner clan, paid her respects with a sweet message.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of clan

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Two Indian tourists picked her up and took her to a guest house, where another eight men were waiting, all of them drunk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Natalie Boren, an executive VP at recruiter Career Group Companies, responsible for fashion staffing, is surprised how many interviewees cannot muster basic information about a fashion house’s most recent work — or even the creative director’s name.

— Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026

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Part of the Unapologetic Foods empire (which includes Semma, Dhamaka, Adda, and others), Naks is a Filipino restaurant helmed by chef Eric Valdez.

— Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
Charles set out accordingly to make the empire a specifically German institution.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

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