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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
The Mechanical Licensing Collective, a nonprofit entity that collects and dispenses royalties for streaming services, had confronted Smith about fraud and was now halting payments.
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Kate Knibbs, Wired News, 20 May 2025
The Castle Collection features all things Disney royalty with a retro logo.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
The arms of towering granite statues of Nubian royalty at the entrance to the museum were hacked off.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 16 May 2025
Everything — the house, the money, the royalties — is now going to Felicity Price, a mixed-media artist in Vermont.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 May 2025
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Kate Knibbs, Wired News, 20 May 2025
The Castle Collection features all things Disney royalty with a retro logo.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
The arms of towering granite statues of Nubian royalty at the entrance to the museum were hacked off.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 16 May 2025
Everything — the house, the money, the royalties — is now going to Felicity Price, a mixed-media artist in Vermont.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 May 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
Noun
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The pride of the British aristocracy and a heroine to gay people and ethnic minorities.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
10 May 2025
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Afternoon tea parties have a rich history among the British aristocracy but are less common in North America.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2025
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His name has special significance: His first name, which means nobility and strength, was suggested by Arik's sister-in-law, while his middle name is the same as Arik’s.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some of Hollywood’s biggest names have centuries-old ties to nobility.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
2 Jan. 2025
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His 11 free-throw attempts and nine makes were personal postseason bests, both nearly doubling his season highs of six and five, respectively.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2025
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Both times were just off his personal bests in both.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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Last week, in his first address to world diplomats as pontiff, Pope Leo said the dignity of migrants had to be respected.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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All Marylanders benefit from reforms that reduce the financial burden of incarceration and uphold the values of dignity and humanity.—
Natasha Dartigue,
Baltimore Sun,
18 May 2025
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The Ivies and other elites Less than 1% of American college students attend elite private colleges.—
Amy Li,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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The events of November 2023 illustrated in the clearest terms just how much a power struggle among a tiny handful of Silicon Valley elites is currently shaping the future of this technology.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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“Royalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royalty. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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