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as in majesty
a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status
she has an air of royalty that belies her humble origins
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as in aristocracy
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 royalty
For Blue Smiley, the search boiled down to recording royalties, performance royalties, and something called mechanical licensing royalties, which are paid to writers based on the number of streams on Spotify and other services.
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Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Other significant members of a show, such as the writers, producers, and directors, are either paid royalties from a small percentage of the gross or a larger percentage of a show’s profits after recoupment.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Just outside the state’s Capitol building, a rig that generated more than 1.5 million barrels (and $1 million in state royalties) still stands.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 June 2025
Queen City, get ready for a taste of Young Money royalty.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
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Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Other significant members of a show, such as the writers, producers, and directors, are either paid royalties from a small percentage of the gross or a larger percentage of a show’s profits after recoupment.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Just outside the state’s Capitol building, a rig that generated more than 1.5 million barrels (and $1 million in state royalties) still stands.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 June 2025
Queen City, get ready for a taste of Young Money royalty.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for royalty
Noun
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What’s most important is to take it all in: the place, its majesty and its importance.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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Her majesty, the queen, is here.—
Jack Howland,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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The result is Black dandyism by way of aristocracy—and the actor’s princess-like pose only adds to the effect.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
6 May 2025
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Long before mass production, skilled artisans crafted bespoke carriage bodies for the aristocracy and wealthy merchants.—
Alex Levin,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The blue sapphire is, in fact, often associated with royalty and nobility.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Illumination has become an instrument of conferring nobility on those who would never seem to deserve it.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Season three of Mike White’s chronicle of overprivileged Americans visiting the five-star resort chain/homicide magnet set a string of series bests throughout its run.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Sophomore Darren Haggerty of Viewpoint, the school’s top wide receiver, surprised himself with personal bests to win the Division 4 long jump at 22 feet, 8 inches and high jump at 6-6.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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Privacy by design: Technology should be built to protect people’s dignity.—
Aislinn Conrad,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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This sweet spot is not about compromise but about integration—understanding that strategic objectives and human dignity are not competing priorities but complementary dimensions of organizational success.—
Joseph Folkman,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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All of this is in the service of pushing more tax cuts for the rich, consolidating economic and political power in the hands of elites, and crushing the opposition to oligarchic rule.—
Jim Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Madison will reportedly portray twin sisters in a world where a mad prince (Prince Prospero in the original 1842 short story) welcomes wealthy elites into his castle as plague spreads across the land.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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“Royalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royalty. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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