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
The Kansas City Chiefs are in the midst of a dynasty that has not been seen since the New England Patriots dominated the AFC for the better part of 20 years.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The Knicks set themselves up to do it on Monday night, the kind of Madison Square Garden night for which Knicks fans have been waiting for since the last time their team last fought for the title, over 25 years ago, against another NBA dynasty, the Spurs.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
The poems date back nearly 2,000 years, spanning multiple dynasties.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
Three members of the Rockefeller family, which has deep roots in New York politics and ranks as one of the wealthiest dynasties in American history, recently pumped $75,000 into a pro-Cuomo super PAC that’s boosting the former governor’s campaign for City Hall, filings released this week show.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The Knicks set themselves up to do it on Monday night, the kind of Madison Square Garden night for which Knicks fans have been waiting for since the last time their team last fought for the title, over 25 years ago, against another NBA dynasty, the Spurs.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
The poems date back nearly 2,000 years, spanning multiple dynasties.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
Three members of the Rockefeller family, which has deep roots in New York politics and ranks as one of the wealthiest dynasties in American history, recently pumped $75,000 into a pro-Cuomo super PAC that’s boosting the former governor’s campaign for City Hall, filings released this week show.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasty
Noun
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The Duck Dynasty patriarch died at age 79 on Sunday after being diagnosed in 2024 with Alzheimer’s disease, his family announced in statements on social media.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
26 May 2025
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Full of surprises, family time, performing, chilling, laughing, loving, smiling and good meaningful cries.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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As boss Richie Stevenson looks to pin blame, patriarch Conrad Harrigan gathers his clan with a plan.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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It’s been three years, but our favorite sleuthing goth teenager Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) is finally back, as is the rest of her clan.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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At night, for example, when the house is silent and your work is done.—
Ann Goldstein,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Young adults are less likely to own a house, more likely to live with their parents and less likely to be married or have children.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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In 1890 came the colonial encroachment by British–South African empire man Cecil John Rhodes, after whom the country was named.—
Percy Zvomuya,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Bodacious opened in 1991 as part of East Texas pitmaster Roland Lindsey’s barbecue empire.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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“Dynasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynasty. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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