dynasty
a sequence of rulers from the same family, stock, or group: the Ming dynasty.
the rule of such a sequence.
a series of members of a family who are distinguished for their success, wealth, etc.
Origin of dynasty
1Other words from dynasty
- dy·nas·tic [dahy-nas-tik; British also dih-nas-tik], /daɪˈnæs tɪk; British also dɪˈnæs tɪk/, dy·nas·ti·cal, adjective
- an·ti·dy·nas·ty, adjective
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How to use dynasty in a sentence
Tom Brady walked away from a 20-year dynasty with the New England Patriots — and just won another Super Bowl with Tampa Bay.
The NFL’s top QBs are waking up to their power, following Tom Brady and LeBron James | Jerry Brewer | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostThe Celtics of that era remain one of the most storied dynasties in sports history.
K.C. Jones, basketball Hall of Famer with a knack for championships, dies at 88 | Matt Schudel | December 27, 2020 | Washington PostOf course, these schools found that returning to dynasty status simply required hiring another championship-level coach, as Oklahoma did with Bob Stoops, Alabama did with Nick Saban and Ohio State did with Meyer.
By the 1980s, buffets ruled the landscape like family dynasties, with sister chains the Ponderosa and the Bonanza spreading the gospel of sneeze guards and steaks, sundae stations and salad bars along the interstates.
Fast-Food Buffets Are a Thing of the Past. Some Doubt They Ever Even Existed. | MM Carrigan | September 29, 2020 | EaterFamily political dynasties are hardly unusual in American politics.
The GOP Convention Violated Plenty Of Norms, But Did It Undermine Democratic Values? | Julia Azari | September 1, 2020 | FiveThirtyEight
Because Duck dynasty receives monster TV ratings and Robertson paid by a company (A&E) while making these public statements.
Butts, Brawls, and Bill Cosby: The Biggest Celebrity Scandals of 2014 | Kevin Fallon | December 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Leakeys—Richard, his parents, Louis and Mary, and his wife Maeve and daughter Louise, are an archaeological dynasty.
Héctor Beltrán Leyva is the last in a line of brothers who built a drug cartel into a family dynasty.
So many people tell me the appeal of Duck dynasty is that it reflects what life is like in “real America.”
Phil Robertson’s Despicable AIDS Argument Should Be the Last Straw | Kevin Fallon | September 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCNN did the helpful translation for us, though: Duck dynasty was simply too profitable for A&E to halt filming.
Phil Robertson’s Despicable AIDS Argument Should Be the Last Straw | Kevin Fallon | September 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe remembered how decorous and dignified was the Mogul court when Britain paid honor to an ancient dynasty.
The Red Year | Louis TracyThese Cupids must have been erected in the time of the Dutch dynasty, as I judge from the immense posterior developments.
Little Travels and Roadside Sketches | William Makepeace ThackerayThe Persian era began, recording the fall of the Sassanian dynasty, and the religion of Zoroaster.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellThe Bourbon dynasty reduced brigandage very much, and secured order on the main high-roads.
To allow the heiress to the Crown to marry a Carlist seemed the surest way to reopen civil war, and upset the dynasty once more.
Spanish Life in Town and Country | L. Higgin and Eugne E. Street
British Dictionary definitions for dynasty
/ (ˈdɪnəstɪ) /
a sequence of hereditary rulers: an Egyptian dynasty
any sequence of powerful leaders of the same family: the Kennedy dynasty
Origin of dynasty
1Derived forms of dynasty
- dynastic (dɪˈnæstɪk) or dynastical, adjective
- dynastically, adverb
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