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
Every year, Sony celebrates Days of Play, recognizing the players and games that make the PlayStation one of the most successful console dynasties in history.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
Rosewood is closely associated with the glory of Chinese dynasties in the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries, and demand for rosewood luxury products has grown as the country has become wealthier.
—Justyna Gudzowska, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2025
Eat, Drink, and Embrace La Dolce Vita, Roscioli-Style The Roscioli family has long enjoyed a well-deserved reputation as one of Rome’s reigning culinary dynasties.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The dynasty theme will likely be an attack line for other candidates in Miami’s mayor race this year.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
Rosewood is closely associated with the glory of Chinese dynasties in the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries, and demand for rosewood luxury products has grown as the country has become wealthier.
—Justyna Gudzowska, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2025
Eat, Drink, and Embrace La Dolce Vita, Roscioli-Style The Roscioli family has long enjoyed a well-deserved reputation as one of Rome’s reigning culinary dynasties.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The dynasty theme will likely be an attack line for other candidates in Miami’s mayor race this year.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasty
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However, six yeshivas received notifications from the state Education Department earlier this year instructing families to find other ways of educating their children and cutting off the schools’ public funding.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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Giving way Construction of a KB Home single family housing development is shown in Menifee, California, U.S., September 4, 2024.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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The compilation clip featured lively snippets of the El Moussa clan's visit to Sin City, including outfit reveals, preparation for El Moussa's keynote speaker gig and a theatrical live show.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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The father, Buddy Smart (Bryan Cranston), is the clan’s second-rate crackpot visionary, a cockeyed optimist who dresses in fuddy-duddy jackets and never knows where the next paycheck is coming from.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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While working on the painting in a bahay kubo—a shelter made of woven bamboo—next to her house to escape the summer heat, Cajipe Endaya was captivated by how well the sawali’s texture and color matched her canvas.—
Hung Duong,
Artforum,
18 June 2025
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Read on to learn how to keep flies away, including the best natural ways to keep flies out of your house.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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In 1915, Nicholas granted Olga and her children by Paul the titles of Princess and Prince Paley. World War I, the fall of the Romanov dynasty and the Russian Revolution The Paley family arrived in Russia at a critical time for the waning empire.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
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Within weeks of its formation in the spring of ’06, Hyde became the throne room at the end of empire.—
Jeff Weiss,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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“Dynasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynasty. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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