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
Mayfield maintained that Trump isn’t going to charge the airport for royalties or any fees to use the name.
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Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Additional consequences may include track or catalog removal, withholding of royalties, account suspension, and loss of eligibility for future platform promotions.
—Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The agreement will give Insilico $115 million up front, with the remainder subject to regulatory and commercial milestones, along with royalties on future sales, according to the companies’ announcement Monday.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
In other words, taxpayers are already earning massive royalties.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The suit alleges reputational damage, impact on Disney relationships, and loss of royalties.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Morake alleges reputational damage, impact on Disney relationships and loss of royalties.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
As part of an effort to tamp down on fraud, Spotify (somewhat controversially) doesn’t even start paying out royalties until a song generates 1,000 streams.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Smith earned millions of dollars from his fraudulent streams, siphoning off royalties from the legitimate artists in the royalty pool.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Additional consequences may include track or catalog removal, withholding of royalties, account suspension, and loss of eligibility for future platform promotions.
—Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The agreement will give Insilico $115 million up front, with the remainder subject to regulatory and commercial milestones, along with royalties on future sales, according to the companies’ announcement Monday.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
In other words, taxpayers are already earning massive royalties.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The suit alleges reputational damage, impact on Disney relationships, and loss of royalties.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Morake alleges reputational damage, impact on Disney relationships and loss of royalties.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
As part of an effort to tamp down on fraud, Spotify (somewhat controversially) doesn’t even start paying out royalties until a song generates 1,000 streams.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Smith earned millions of dollars from his fraudulent streams, siphoning off royalties from the legitimate artists in the royalty pool.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for royalties
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Brzustewicz led all Knights in scoring with 54 points in 59 games this season on the strength of three-year bests in goals (19) and assists (35).—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Check out three of our most popular collections from our Better Homes & Gardens line at Walmart (Brookbury, Ezra, and Marlow) to see which pieces and styles might match your aesthetic best.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cruz portrayed the Republican party as a group of blue-collar workers and populists, blasting Democrats as coastal elites who are out of touch with the average American.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Our present tax policies written by Congress benefit wealthy elites and powerful corporations instead of the people who actually do the work to make our nation great.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Even the libertarian president of Argentina, Javier Milei, came all the way from South America to laud Orbán, a man who has built one of Europe’s most centralized and repressive societies.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Books are how societies remember… argue… dissent… and imagine.—
Julie Finch,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Leefbaar Rotterdam, Reichman’s political party, has sought to distance itself from the council member-elect.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
30 Mar. 2026
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Congratulations to the new members-elect.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Each batch spans big-name brands and underrated labels alike and includes tops, bottoms, bags, matching sets, shoes, and beyond.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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These large bulb-forming plants of white-, pink- or white and-maroon blooms are durable, and even when the tops are frozen rapidly being new growth with the return of warm spring weather.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bouquets of flowers piled up there throughout the vigil.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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And with flowers like impatiens and primrose, your shady spaces can bloom with color from spring through frost.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Clicking into the title will give you even more information, including a blurb about what parents need to know, a breakdown of potential concerns and positive qualities about the book, and reviews from kids.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Many plants are admired for their striking aesthetic qualities, and flowers such as tulips, lilies, sunflowers, and daisies beautify fields, gardens, windowsills, and bouquets the world over.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Topical products like creams, lotions and balms can still be sold as well, along with non-intoxicating CBD products that fall within the legal threshold.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even the color story feels boldly French, with creams, punchy reds, and lively blues setting the tone.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Royalties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royalties. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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