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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 Vinterberg is directing the first and last episodes of Netflix’s upcoming series Kennedys, about America’s political dynasty. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 The daughter of Khaled Al Saif and Azza Al Sudairi, her mother is a scion of the Al Sudairi dynasty, which has ties to the Saudi Arabian royal family. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026 Thursday’s result, a 6-4 Brewers victory in Game 4, ended the Dodgers’ hopes of earning dynasty status. — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 After being swept last season, the Brewers may return the favor and take out the Dodgers and their dynasty in four games. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dynasty

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Another family attempted to navigate the gate to access medical appointments.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Sanders, who spoke alongside el Sayed in Grand Rapids, said Trump’s attacks on the Democratic candidate were rooted in Islamophobia because Republicans have little to say about the issues affecting working families.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026

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As the two clans battle it out on the field, regardless of who takes home the trophy Lexi may have already won at love.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Looking forward to 2030, all eyes will turn to Bolsonaro clan ally Tarcísio de Freitas, who did not enter the presidential race and instead supported Flávio Bolsonaro.

— David Unsworth , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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The country's upper house of parliament voted last month to require UBS to hold 90% of Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital, or about $16 billion in extra shares, as collateral to support its foreign subsidiaries.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
The stranger’s dress had been stored in the family’s house for more than a decade.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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