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dynasties

NOUN

area of rule

Synonyms

STRONGEST

empire regime

STRONG

absolutism ascendancy dominion government house sovereignty sway

Example Sentences

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It also helps that he has ties to other Bay Area dynasties that have quietly influenced city life for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

He added: "The Mitchells remain one of EastEnders' defining dynasties, and we can't wait to see them reunited again. As always when Grant is around, drama inevitably follows him…".

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Long overshadowed by his parents and heir to one of Bangladesh's most powerful political dynasties, Tarique Rahman has finally stepped into the spotlight.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

What makes dynasties last, and what makes them end, are questions that will always interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

We were better equipped than many founders of dynasties had been when they walked north to dethrone an emperor; they had been peasants like us.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston