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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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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

Former City striker Ellen White believes the club need to be proactive in order to build the dynasty they crave.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, the oldest living member of the Kennedy dynasty, has already secured an offer for her quaint Cape Cod home—just days after listing the property for $1.59 million.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

It has long been an important source of legitimacy for the Al Saud dynasty, whose monarch has the title "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques", in Mecca and Medina.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The biggest of Chan Chan’s surviving palaces may have belonged to Minchagaman—the eleventh king in the Chimor dynasty, according to one Spanish account—who reputedly conquered much of the coastline.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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