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
Instead, Shaq left town, headed west to Los Angeles, took the Magic’s championship dreams with him and helped build a Lakers dynasty.
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
The royal dynasty the world needs right now.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Cleft palates appear not to have been treated as shameful under the Qing dynasty.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Aegon was the first Targaryen to sit atop the Iron Throne, which began a centuries-long Targaryen dynasty that saw the dragon-riding family in power.
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Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dynasty
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
The royal dynasty the world needs right now.
—
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Cleft palates appear not to have been treated as shameful under the Qing dynasty.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Aegon was the first Targaryen to sit atop the Iron Throne, which began a centuries-long Targaryen dynasty that saw the dragon-riding family in power.
—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasty
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Many also include birthday party packages, scout patch programs and family classes where adults cook alongside their kids.
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It was built in 2021 by a developer as a family home, Stanaland said.
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Zeenat’s mother was a respected woman in her clan; both of Zeenat’s sisters had married into a Syed family, and her brother worked for the village head and had authority enough to report directly to the local landlord.
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Rhaena is cast out, but the rest of the Velaryon clan are closer than ever.
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Now that Love's eight children are all grown up and out of the house, the family has opted to sell the home and look for something smaller near Lake Tahoe, according to the listing agency.
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Plaintiffs have used internal documents from the companies to allege that, in house, people have long recognized a correlation between NEC and the use of preterm formulas made from cow’s milk.
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Jones has thrown every wrench at the paper to try and foil the reboot of his digital streaming and supplement empire.
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The tennis icon has built a sprawling business empire that includes a venture capital firm, Serena Ventures; the multimedia company Nine Two Six Productions; and Wyn Beauty, while also holding stakes in the Miami Dolphins and Angel City FC.
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“Dynasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynasty. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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