as in aristocracies
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
a political fund-raiser attended by the royalty of the Hollywood scene
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Recent Examples of royalties
Talk radio can be produced at a relatively low cost, with a small staff and no need to pay royalties for music.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
Arm’s current revenue streams are all from licenses and royalties, creating some extremely attractive gross margins.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 May 2026
In order to use those names, the marathon operator pays royalties to the city.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Spatola was paid $2,000 but never signed away his rights to songwriting credit or royalties, the lawyer said.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Retail sales for the group were up 1%, wholesale sales were up 17%, and royalties were up 15%.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
This, unfortunately, did not seem to translate into royalties for Heckerling.
—Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
For nearly 15 years, the women waged a lengthy, and ultimately unsuccessful, court battle with Spector over royalties.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
For a product to use HEVC, its vendor must pay licensing fees and royalties to the relevant patent holders.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
Arm’s current revenue streams are all from licenses and royalties, creating some extremely attractive gross margins.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 May 2026
In order to use those names, the marathon operator pays royalties to the city.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Spatola was paid $2,000 but never signed away his rights to songwriting credit or royalties, the lawyer said.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Retail sales for the group were up 1%, wholesale sales were up 17%, and royalties were up 15%.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
This, unfortunately, did not seem to translate into royalties for Heckerling.
—Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
For nearly 15 years, the women waged a lengthy, and ultimately unsuccessful, court battle with Spector over royalties.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
For a product to use HEVC, its vendor must pay licensing fees and royalties to the relevant patent holders.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for royalties
Noun
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Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperioli don their red-carpet-best at the FOX Upfront Red Carpet on May 11 in New York City.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Graham polled next-best with 43% favorability among Democrats and 22% among independents, and with 14% of Democrats and 25% of independents viewing him unfavorably.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Another factor is pushback from Russian elites, who are banned from living abroad and have lost the protection of Western laws that preserved their wealth.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Soon, not only was business a subject for scientific management, in the eyes of progressive elites, but so were schools and even churches and, naturally, cities and nations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The existing political infrastructure has no way of accommodating migration on the coming scale, which will evacuate departure economies, and overwhelm destination societies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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This vision resonated with the leaders of the Gulf states and their citizens, who have increasingly come to see themselves not as mere custodians of oil fields and checkbooks, but as builders of dynamic new economies and societies.—
Daniel Benaim,
Time,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Inter took the Serie A title last night, having been champions-elect for weeks.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Obama’s staff would look less amused a few weeks later, as their boss hosted President-elect Trump at the White House.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And luckily for me, Quince is secretly stocked with linen tops, dresses, skirts, and more, starting at just $32.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Jennifer Garner’s go-to sneaker brand is included in the sale too, with 25 percent discounts on all Brooks running tops and 30 percent off all bras from the brand.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Noun
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There’s nothing like spring when the landscape comes to life again with birds singing, green leaves growing, and flowers blooming.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Guiding us through the site, which was filled with a stunning profusion of brilliantly red poppies and fragrant chamomile flowers, was a local archeologist who lives and works at the site, and whose Turkish commentary was deftly translated for us by our charming guide.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Benefits of Almonds for Heart Health While combining dark chocolate and almonds has a positive impact on heart health, each food provides distinct cardioprotective qualities that contribute to these benefits.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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The juries will hate its repetitive qualities, but the public will embrace its deep, profound, abiding grooviness.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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The refills are typically for estrogen patches — versus other types of hormone therapy such as creams or vaginal rings — because estrogen patches are typically cheaper than the alternatives, have the largest amount of safety data and are more likely to be covered by insurance, Kauffman said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Most curls benefit from a hydrating conditioner or deep conditioner to replenish moisture, followed by leave-in conditioners for curly hair and styling products like curl creams, mousses, or gels.—
Aimee Simeon,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
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“Royalties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royalties. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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