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 second season of the series will see the future of Ransom Canyon hang in the balance as ranching dynasties continue to vie for power, and new faces arrive, threatening the lives and loves of the quaint, western town, according to a synopsis from the producers.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Those 2000 Yankees were part of a dynasty, a roster that included Derek Jeter and Roger Clemens, Andy Pettite and Mariano Rivera.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The dynasty even has its own reality show.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
The dwindling dynasty stands at 1-2 and facing a showdown with 1-2 Baltimore.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Those 2000 Yankees were part of a dynasty, a roster that included Derek Jeter and Roger Clemens, Andy Pettite and Mariano Rivera.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The dynasty even has its own reality show.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
The dwindling dynasty stands at 1-2 and facing a showdown with 1-2 Baltimore.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasty
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Linda, who is a therapist, must balance her job with the inevitably time-consuming repairs, which grind to a halt when a contractor has a family emergency.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Being a great place to work is about structure as well as culture, whether the business in question is listed, family-owned or private equity-backed.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The youngest of the Day-Lewis clan, Cashel Day-Lewis, followed in 2002.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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But the most visible female performers are still constrained, forced to navigate complex paths to fame while balancing the expectations of family, clan, and a conservative society.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the man of the house — for his mother, twin sister and three younger sisters — his adolescence came with different pressures.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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All the while, the enchanted garden where Travis would get down on one knee was being assembled outside of his and Swift’s house.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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One of them isn’t so small anymore, as Cal AI has taken off to become a $30 million empire.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Mac Jones was the heir to Tom Brady’s New England empire, but he was then sent to Jacksonville.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Dynasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynasty. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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