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
As an artist, Swift may need to evaluate royalties, intellectual property rights, touring income and control over her music catalog.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Nearly all of Jersey Mike's restaurants are franchised, so the bulk of its revenue comes from royalties and advertising fees.
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Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
No label takes a cut, meaning most royalties flow straight into her pockets.
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Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
In that document, Vance's income is listed as including his majority ownership stake in his firm Narya Capital, along with commercial and residential real estate holdings and book royalties.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Sonia Sotomayor reported just over $88,000 in royalties from Penguin Random House for multiple books, as well as $4,333 in value for concert tickets from Rimas Entertainment—the company that represents Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
His income stemmed from performances, album sales, streaming and royalties, according to IRS-CI.
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CBS News,
29 June 2026
Wind farms pay county royalties.
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Warren Wimmer,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The southern African nation recently introduced lithium concentrate quotas and increased royalties on lithium concentrate exports to boost revenues from its natural resources.
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semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Nearly all of Jersey Mike's restaurants are franchised, so the bulk of its revenue comes from royalties and advertising fees.
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Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
No label takes a cut, meaning most royalties flow straight into her pockets.
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Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
In that document, Vance's income is listed as including his majority ownership stake in his firm Narya Capital, along with commercial and residential real estate holdings and book royalties.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Sonia Sotomayor reported just over $88,000 in royalties from Penguin Random House for multiple books, as well as $4,333 in value for concert tickets from Rimas Entertainment—the company that represents Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
His income stemmed from performances, album sales, streaming and royalties, according to IRS-CI.
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CBS News,
29 June 2026
Wind farms pay county royalties.
—
Warren Wimmer,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The southern African nation recently introduced lithium concentrate quotas and increased royalties on lithium concentrate exports to boost revenues from its natural resources.
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semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for royalties
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The longer races are brutally hard, but Kerstin loves helping other runners pursue their personal bests.
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The most productive game of his career came in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, with personal bests of 157 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions.
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The populace can only deduce that either Putin is responsible or the elites around him are insulating him from realizing and rectifying the situation.
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More broadly, though, these lessons aren’t just important for investors or the business elites.
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Within days of the announcement, the American Medical Association and dozens of medical societies urged DHS to categorically exempt physicians, residents, and fellows based on workforce needs and the realities of underserved care.
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Each of these societies deplored and ridiculed the other.
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But his situation is actually fairly complicated, in part because of how the Hall of Fame elects candidates.
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Lyons had joined Fiserv that January as president and CEO-elect.
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The star loves a striped moment, which is especially clear in her collection of tops and Oxfords.
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It’s also lightly lined and has a deep V-neck design that can remain hidden under different tops.
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Crews — including at least one person captured wearing an old crew shirt from a previous Swift tour — were seen wheeling in greenery and flowers, as well as knobby tree branches and lush foliage.
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Zero maintenance is required to keep these Lego lotus flowers in bloom.
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All three qualities are on display in a weekend retreat the firm designed on Shelter Island, a bucolic haven wedged between Long Island’s North and South Forks, just up the road from The Hamptons.
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In his press conferences, the Scot spoke about the different qualities — the speed and direct play — the Englishman brought to the table.
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Indigo also has a skincare line – Skintervention – featuring products including mineral sunscreen, hydrating creams, and foaming face cleanser.
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For an instant glass-like glow, bouncy hydration, and firmer skin over time, shop the Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream at Amazon for $15 and more collagen creams, below.
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“Royalties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royalties. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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