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
Smith secures a dynasty On a team crowded with superstars, the cerebral catcher can go unnoticed.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
In her latest single, the young star of the Aguilar dynasty shows how to transform the pain of a breakup into a feeling of freedom and peace.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
The worry by some pro-Cuomo supporters is that the giving by billionaires and the family dynasties could backfire in an increasingly populist political climate.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Belichick was the architect of the New England Patriots dynasty in the 2000s, leading the franchise to six Super Bowl titles and three other appearances in the game during an 18-year span from 2001-18.
—Staff, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
In her latest single, the young star of the Aguilar dynasty shows how to transform the pain of a breakup into a feeling of freedom and peace.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
The worry by some pro-Cuomo supporters is that the giving by billionaires and the family dynasties could backfire in an increasingly populist political climate.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Belichick was the architect of the New England Patriots dynasty in the 2000s, leading the franchise to six Super Bowl titles and three other appearances in the game during an 18-year span from 2001-18.
—Staff, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasty
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For example, for a family of three paying $22,000 annual premiums with a $21,000 deductible is essentially paying mortgage on an expensive non-existent house.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In her eight years practicing family law, Jackie Combs has helped her clients navigate many divorces.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Anya Taylor-Joy, in her film debut as the family's teenage daughter, appears to be the center of the escalating occurrences, as the clan begins to splinter.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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It was previously announced that Andrew would be excluded from Christmas celebrations with the rest of the Windsor clan.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Under her plan, the county’s network of Live Well centers would be prime sites to house clinics and pharmacies for those unable to access public health care coverage.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The novella is a haunted house, dual point of view ride where the metaphors from the top down are consistently delivered.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the 1950s, this was not the US but the dying empires of Britain and France, which had dominated the Middle East for the first half of the century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Another meeting was held in Barcelona, at the offices being used as a base for Ratcliffe’s INEOS empire’s America’s Cup operation.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Dynasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynasty. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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