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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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As the Dodgers shifted into what will be an uncertain offseason due to an impending lockout, Andrew Friedman and Brandon Gomes reflected on whether the dynasty has ended.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

That year, her parents married her off to Moïse Camondo, the scion of a Jewish banking dynasty and a dour, taciturn man 12 years her senior.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

China is its neighbour's largest trading partner and a vital diplomatic and political backer, although relations have not always been smooth with the ruling Kim dynasty.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

So Ohtani may not be the sole cause for the possible downfall of the Dodgers dynasty, but he is the team’s soul.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Built seventeen centuries ago, those towers housed the kings of Karhide for a thousand years, until Argaven Harge, first of his dynasty, crossed the Kargav and settled the great valley of the West Fall.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

The records maintained across successive dynasties eventually became some of the world's most valuable historical sources for studying ancient eclipses.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Successive dynasties employed specialists to monitor celestial events because unusual phenomena in the sky were often interpreted as omens.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

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

The history of Egypt is divided into dynasties of rulers, in accordance with ancient Egyptian practice, beginning with the First Dynasty shortly after 3000 B.C.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson


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