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
For the Liberty, the championship opened the door to the dream of becoming a dynasty.
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Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
The current Board is largely composed of career politicians and political dynasties without experience operating large systems under real-world constraints, and the results reflect exactly that.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Outside of Oklahomans, cheering for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to grow his dynasty is like hoping Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos win the Powerball.
—Greg Cote
may 4, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Same same but different During the Triassic period, two reptile dynasties competed for dominance.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
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Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
The current Board is largely composed of career politicians and political dynasties without experience operating large systems under real-world constraints, and the results reflect exactly that.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Outside of Oklahomans, cheering for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to grow his dynasty is like hoping Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos win the Powerball.
—Greg Cote
may 4, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Same same but different During the Triassic period, two reptile dynasties competed for dominance.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasty
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Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas did not discuss Mott’s extensive criminal history at a news conference Tuesday morning but noted that investigators were reaching out to his family and those who knew him seeking additional information about his motivations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The Yellowstone universe includes several spinoffs that explore the Dutton family's legacy across different generations.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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This time, the Sully clan is at war with a fiery enemy Na’vi tribe on Pandora.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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The Cox clan would eat dinner at Adairsville’s posh Barnsley Gardens and breakfast at Patty’s, a famous truck stop.—
Mark Bradley for the AJC,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
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Two rooms in the Soukana and Delos accommodation blocks are wheelchair accessible, and one of the two-storey Madrague houses has a ground floor bathroom and sofa bed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Businessman and real estate agent Dan Thornberg has an intriguing sales pitch for a house he’s just listed.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Lorenz began building her millinery enterprise in 1938, living in a flat above her hat shop on London’s Great Portland Street to craft a millinery empire.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 May 2026
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For instance, Japan is the home of Hello Kitty, the little cartoon cat created in 1974 that launched an $80 billion empire.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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“Dynasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynasty. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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