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
Either way, getting ahead of the curve and finding soft spots in the dynasty market is the best way to improve your team.
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Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Soto told reporters Thursday that he was intrigued by the potential dynasty that the Mets might construct.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The disorders of the Carolingian Empire brought low the ruling dynasty, set nephews against uncles on the battlefield and created innumerable grieving mothers.
—Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Over the past 11 days, a rebel alliance charged through Syria in the boldest challenge to the Assad rule in years – following decades of brutal reign by the Assad dynasty marked by fighting, bloodshed and an oppressive political crackdown.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Soto told reporters Thursday that he was intrigued by the potential dynasty that the Mets might construct.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The disorders of the Carolingian Empire brought low the ruling dynasty, set nephews against uncles on the battlefield and created innumerable grieving mothers.
—Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Over the past 11 days, a rebel alliance charged through Syria in the boldest challenge to the Assad rule in years – following decades of brutal reign by the Assad dynasty marked by fighting, bloodshed and an oppressive political crackdown.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynasty
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His family said in an obituary that Meek died surrounded by family and friends.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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The devoted mom was known for navigating the convoluted case against the family’s across-the-street neighbor, Skakel, with grace, dignity and humanity, Greenwich Time noted.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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She’s been one of the most active of the Robertson clan, writing best-selling books, hosting a podcast, and even popping up on the big screen.Danny Horn, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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One of Baltimore’s most prominent families was thrust into the spotlight earlier this month, when a son of the clan, Luigi Mangione, was arrested by Pennsylvania police and charged in the Dec. 4 fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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Feral cats usually try to stay away from houses and people, and often have an ear tip to shows that they've been neutered and returned.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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In April 2023, a six-person cohort gathered at Laverty’s house in West London armed with ingredients, and began cooking different recipes out of Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa: How Easy Is That?Andrew Zucker, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
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These alienating qualities don’t hold Prophecy or its characters back; the Sisters’ moral turpitude drives both the empire and the intrigue forward.Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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This country has been unfortunate to reside in the overlapping arcs of conquering empires: Russian, Persian, and Ottoman, to name the most recent.Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Dynasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynasty. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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