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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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“When the shoeshine boys have tips, the stock market is too popular for its own good,” said Kennedy, who sold short and made a fortune, giving rise to an American political dynasty.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

As a scout and general manager, he was a key architect of the Showtime Lakers teams of the 1980s and later acquired both Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal to build another dynasty.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Mitchell wants to keep evolving his side's game and create a dynasty by winning back-to-back World Cups, but knows the winning run will come to an end eventually.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The Gamecocks’ Dawn Staley is a three-time national champion and the biggest threat to the UConn dynasty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

For almost all the leading members of the Virginia dynasty, the answer was clear and negative.

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




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