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dynasty

[dahy-nuh-stee, din-uh-stee] / ˈdaɪ nə sti, ˈdɪn ə sti /
NOUN
ruling family
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NOUN
reign of a family or lineage
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Ying pleaded guilty to a single count of stealing a 17th century manuscript dating from China’s Qing dynasty.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

But if this really is a “natural direction” for the beloved gaming dynasty, the fans certainly aren’t taking it as such.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

During the Lakers’ dynasty we had championship teams.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

The six landscapes of a folding screen dated 1583-87 attest to painting’s use as a social tool for Joseon dynasty elites.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

In fact, Jefferson’s headache coincided with a veritable plague that seemed to descend on the leadership of the Virginia dynasty.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

But once Lurie won, he had little trouble attracting financial support from dynasties his family has known for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

As part of dynasties at Manchester City and Liverpool, he won three Premier League titles, one Champions League, two FA Cups and one League Cup, as well as other honours.

From BBC Mar. 21, 2026

Long overshadowed by his parents and heir to one of Bangladesh's most powerful political dynasties, the country's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has finally stepped into the spotlight.

From Barron's Feb. 17, 2026

He added: "The Mitchells remain one of EastEnders' defining dynasties, and we can't wait to see them reunited again. As always when Grant is around, drama inevitably follows him…".

From BBC Feb. 14, 2026

All three of China’s first three dynasties, the Xia and Shang and Zhou Dynasties, arose in North China in the second millennium B.C.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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