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
Of course, there are nannies, producers, her husband’s political dynasty, and an industrial-grade fridge and oven behind the scenes.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Five years ago, the Patriots dynasty was six feet under after quarterback Tom Brady left and coach Bill Belichick had no answers.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Mourning a lost season in Kansas City, where his dynasty has, at best, hit pause, or at worst hit a wall at 6-11.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Opportunistic politicians and investigative reporters swing by, as do fascist dynasties and some sinister Jeffrey Epstein undertones.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Five years ago, the Patriots dynasty was six feet under after quarterback Tom Brady left and coach Bill Belichick had no answers.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Mourning a lost season in Kansas City, where his dynasty has, at best, hit pause, or at worst hit a wall at 6-11.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Opportunistic politicians and investigative reporters swing by, as do fascist dynasties and some sinister Jeffrey Epstein undertones.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasty
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Through a life-saving program at the American Red Cross, volunteers go door to door across Los Angeles, helping people protect their homes and families before a fire ever starts.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Despite the warning, Andrea and Rusty went on to expand their family.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan was snapper whispering sweet nothings to her beau as the pair watched a match during the BNP Paribas Open in March.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Hough clan just got a little bigger.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Video from the fire department showed crews pouring water on the house fire at 110th and State on Tuesday morning.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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If Stacey wants to skip out and build her cannabis empire for her daughter instead, I am simply unbothered.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Paramount has been bidding since October for WBD, a transaction that would elevate David Ellison’s nascent media empire into a Hollywood force that could not be easily ignored by tech competitors and Wall Street.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Dynasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynasty. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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