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
This sort of aDNA evidence is much closer to the idea of a lineage or dynasty.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2025
After dispatching the Hawks and Warriors, the Lakers were in the finals again against an aging Celtics dynasty that had finished fourth in the Eastern Division.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Signs Democratic base is turning against establishment Mamdani ran largely on cost of living issues and took economic populist positions that raked in a coalition toppling one of the Big Apple's most formidable family dynasties.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 June 2025
From Pierre-François-Pascal Guerlain’s humble beginnings to Jean-Paul Guerlain’s tenure as the last family master perfumer, and the eventual acquisition of the brand by LVMH, Guerlain has evolved from a family dynasty into a global luxury giant.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2025
After dispatching the Hawks and Warriors, the Lakers were in the finals again against an aging Celtics dynasty that had finished fourth in the Eastern Division.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Signs Democratic base is turning against establishment Mamdani ran largely on cost of living issues and took economic populist positions that raked in a coalition toppling one of the Big Apple's most formidable family dynasties.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 June 2025
From Pierre-François-Pascal Guerlain’s humble beginnings to Jean-Paul Guerlain’s tenure as the last family master perfumer, and the eventual acquisition of the brand by LVMH, Guerlain has evolved from a family dynasty into a global luxury giant.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasty
Noun
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Her name was not released pending notification of her family.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2025
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The Goncalves family blasted the plea deal Monday evening on social media.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The Miller clan, led by its head huncho Master P, were there to dominate everything from music to business in a way that had never been done before from southern artists (or MOST artists in fact).—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
26 June 2025
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These are Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow, and Lady of the Lake. Baptism of Fire sees Geralt caught between two warring clans, and Ciri join a group of thieves called The Rats.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Two other roommates survived, including one who described to police seeing a man in black clothes walk past her in the house.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
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The real estate market for used homes has seen a dip in inventory of stock because many senior citizens have decided to stay in their current houses.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Noun
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High school projects could turn into Harvard case studies, teenage blogs into book deals, and college experiments into empire foundations.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Now, with Hong Kong’s equity markets rebounding, Li is seizing a more favorable window to raise capital for the crown jewel of his business empire.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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“Dynasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynasty. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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