dynasty
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By the time Edmond arrived, in France in 1845, the Rothschilds were already a cross-Continental dynasty, serving as bankers to emperors, financiers of governments, and political architects of modern Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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 dynasty of the Castro family is influential, but not central to what they built."
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The exception, of course, is the Kim family dynasty.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
Vocabulary lists containing dynasty
Persepolis
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East Asia - Middle School
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