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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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Appeared in the April 22, 2026, print edition as 'Following a Feline Dynasty in India'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Smook is now racing to rebuild all of the props and puppets by Feb. 22, when her next show is slated to take place at the Dynasty Typewriter theater.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

"It was a stunning rebuke by the NFL," said Wickersham, author of New York Times bestseller It's Better to be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty and the Pursuit of Greatness.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Established in 1842 during the Qing Dynasty, the Sun Rise Company was founded by the Yau family in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

Sometimes Ralph thought of her as Yang Guifei incarnate — that’s a Tang Dynasty courtesan for whom an emperor went to ruin.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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