Dynasty

Definitions

1. A series of rulers or dynasts from one family.
2. A family considered over time, with its ancestors and descendants
3. The polity or historical era under the rule of a certain dynasty.
4. A team or organization which has an extended period of success or dominant performance.

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Examples

“Habsburg dynasty; Ottoman dynasty”

“A dynasty is nothing but the successful orchestration of treachery.”

“Tonight, against all odds, we have⟳ grasped it. The future is in our hands. My friends, we have⟳ toppled a political dynasty.”

“To the loyal and to the blood-lovers, in the good families and in the fiery dynasties, life is family and family is life. It is the same people who give⟳ advice and their vices to live⟳ well who turn⟳ out to be the ones who give⟳ resource and reason⟳ to live⟳ long.”

“During the Ming dynasty, China was ruled by the Zhu family.”

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