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
Sunday’s opener begins their playoff journey with an aim for Reeve to win another championship outside of the dynasty.
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Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
That resonance is built into the dynasty itself.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Horace is dying of cancer, and, disappointed with his dynasty, looks to install outsider Kimmie at the head of the family business.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
The haters might try denying it, but the Chiefs’ dynasty is a real thing.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
That resonance is built into the dynasty itself.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Horace is dying of cancer, and, disappointed with his dynasty, looks to install outsider Kimmie at the head of the family business.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
The haters might try denying it, but the Chiefs’ dynasty is a real thing.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasty
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Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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My deepest condolences and prayers are with Trey's family during this difficult time.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After provoking the ire of the college kids, Madea and her clan are subjected to a series of ghoulish pranks.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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Yet the unit also targets dissenters and those, including various clans, some backed by Israel, that dare to defy Hamas’s rule.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the last fortnight alone, Starmer's Deputy Prime Minister and close ally Angela Rayner has resigned after a house tax scandal, triggering a major cabinet reshuffle.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The weighty Guerlain Rouge G case comes in a wide variety of fabrics, colors, and textures—glossy tortoiseshell, embossed gold, glittering crystals—that house one of the most luxurious lipstick formulas on the market.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In Season 2, Kimmie, a former stripper who became entangled in the wealthy Bellaire family, now serves as COO of their cosmetics empire.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Drawing on his extensive study of history, which spans 500 years and covers the rise and fall of empires, Dalio sees a historical precedent for such transformative shifts.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Dynasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynasty. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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