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
Since Still Sucks, the group has been quiet in terms of sharing new music, but they have been involved in a major lawsuit with Universal Music Group over unpaid royalties.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Supertramp’s Royalty Logic A recent federal appeal court judgment pitting three members of British group Supertramp against their former lead singer Roger Hodgson (who left the band in 1983) reveals the positives and perils of sharing songwriting royalties.
—Mike Alleyne, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Jack Tramiel's company got perpetual rights to ship the software on unlimited machines—no royalties, no per-unit fees.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
And what about all those royalties Swift will continue to rake in from her vast premarital music catalog?
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The new deal will allow over 330,000 rights holders to receive royalties where their music is used on Audius across a broad territorial footprint, including sub-Saharan Africa and Asia Pacific.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
Some examples of passive income include rental income, dividends, royalties, and online businesses.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
James’ first Nike deal was worth more than $100 million, including bonuses and royalties, over seven years.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Designers then earn royalties every time their design is used.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Supertramp’s Royalty Logic A recent federal appeal court judgment pitting three members of British group Supertramp against their former lead singer Roger Hodgson (who left the band in 1983) reveals the positives and perils of sharing songwriting royalties.
—Mike Alleyne, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Jack Tramiel's company got perpetual rights to ship the software on unlimited machines—no royalties, no per-unit fees.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
And what about all those royalties Swift will continue to rake in from her vast premarital music catalog?
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The new deal will allow over 330,000 rights holders to receive royalties where their music is used on Audius across a broad territorial footprint, including sub-Saharan Africa and Asia Pacific.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
Some examples of passive income include rental income, dividends, royalties, and online businesses.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
James’ first Nike deal was worth more than $100 million, including bonuses and royalties, over seven years.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Designers then earn royalties every time their design is used.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for royalties
Noun
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The first-time All-Star would have career bests in ERA, WHIP (0.97) and ERA+ (131) if the season ended today.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Two editors selected it as the overall best.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Once, Russian elites considered turning East with great caution, preferring Europe for education, investment, vacations, and more.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Soon, film stars and Hollywood elites began making the trek from Los Angeles, with Greta Garbo leading the way.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Our conversation revealed how commercial space, AI, and medicine are converging in ways that will open entirely new opportunities for businesses and societies.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Each of these commitments comes nestled in a bramble of thorny questions that societies have been debating for the last, let’s round it off at, 250 years.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These Democrats headed for Omaha after Mayoral-elect John Ewing (D-NE) beat Jean Stothert, the longest serving incumbent mayor in the country.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Aug. 2025
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Kuecher said the mobile home park’s motion was against the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act, which says that if a park owner elects to cease the operation of either all or a portion of the mobile home park, the tenants shall be entitled to at least 12-months’ notice.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sheer fabrications have taken off this year, and these scarf-detail tops are an easy way to add interest and color all at once.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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West Virginia was tops at $883 monthly, then North Dakota at $980, Iowa at $981, Arkansas at $982, and Mississippi at $990.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These varieties have the names of Indigenous tribes such as Muskogee and Zuni (purple flowers), Lipan (lavender flowers), and Natchez (white flowers with deep cinnamon bark).—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Her idea was expressed through a reenactment of the funeral of Achilles from the perspective of the flowers growing near his funeral pyre.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Buffett’s Patience and the Role of Cash One of Buffett’s most underrated qualities is patience.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Not everyone will agree that these traits are all good qualities.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rooms and Suites The Langham offers 380 rooms and suites that shift from understated guest rooms in creams and soft greys to sprawling residences large enough to house a family.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, some companies make prescription-strength arousal creams.—
Sam Manzella,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Royalties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royalties. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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