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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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Another video showed people chanting in support of the Pahlavi dynasty, which was overthrown by the 1979 Islamic revolution.

From BBC

A dynasty has fallen, big names have faltered and also-rans have become Super Bowl contenders.

From BBC

Both authors had an agenda, Mr. Restall contends: to ensure the flourishing of the Columbus dynasty and the triumph of Catholicism.

From The Wall Street Journal

College football’s greatest dynasties are dead—and pure, unadulterated chaos has replaced them.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kirby Smart was also on that inaugural staff and would spend nine years coaching up the Crimson Tide’s defense, while also contributing to Saban’s other dynasty: his pickup basketball team.

From The Wall Street Journal