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
Biogen could continue to notch growth, even as the biotechnology firm prepares to see lower royalties tied to one of its popular drugs, according to Piper Sandler.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
That leaves Joy Division and New Order, who have been in warring factions since a lawsuit about royalties and name rights was initiated by Peter Hook nearly a decade ago.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Alesi said royalties could generate roughly $19 million a month for Oiapoque, about the equivalent of the city’s total goods and services produced each year, according to Brazil’s statistics institute.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Alesi said royalties could generate roughly 100 million reais ($19 million) a month for Oiapoque, about the equivalent of the city's total goods and services produced each year, according to Brazil's statistics institute.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Mayfield maintained that Trump isn’t going to charge the airport for royalties or any fees to use the name.
—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
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
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
That leaves Joy Division and New Order, who have been in warring factions since a lawsuit about royalties and name rights was initiated by Peter Hook nearly a decade ago.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Alesi said royalties could generate roughly $19 million a month for Oiapoque, about the equivalent of the city’s total goods and services produced each year, according to Brazil’s statistics institute.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Alesi said royalties could generate roughly 100 million reais ($19 million) a month for Oiapoque, about the equivalent of the city's total goods and services produced each year, according to Brazil's statistics institute.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Mayfield maintained that Trump isn’t going to charge the airport for royalties or any fees to use the name.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for royalties
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But, a couple of injuries for Blackwood, combined with his own work, has allowed Wedgewood to start 40 games and appear in 42 this season -- easily career-bests at the NHL level.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Rice this season produced career bests in points, field-goal accuracy, rebounds and steals.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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The water conflict had deep roots in the country's civil war, which pitted the military and Ladino elites against Mayan indigenous groups.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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The former shared their hobby with Javanese aristocrats and other elites, and the latter collaborated with local artisans who supplied the materials to serve Indonesian customers.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2026
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Funds routed through weakly regulated financial centers, often under nominal compliance regimes, help seed narratives designed to divide Western societies and undermine political cohesion.—
Gaurav Srivastava,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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Officials say a goal of the attacks is to undermine support for Ukraine, spread fear and discord in European societies and drain investigative resources.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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The crop can be harvested at anytime, but most gardeners leave bulbs in the ground until the tops decline and flop over.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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One mile east of Forest Park, the veggie-forward restaurant Vicia showcases produce like turnip greens, carrot tops, or other underutilized vegetables.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Then, begin brainstorming the new shrubs and decorative flowers on your dream list.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
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Build on that textural layer by styling a coffee table with a stack of books, a sculptural object that introduces another new material, and an organic element such as a vase filled with branches or a beautiful bouquet of flowers.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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These queries could be related to Levi’s Red Tab loyalty program, processing returns, or even the qualities of selvedge denim; the tool’s knowledge is vast and its applications innumerable, the brand said upon launch.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Rancho Alamitos’ softball team combined all those qualities Wednesday to beat a prolific strikeout pitcher and take sole possession of first place in the Grove League.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Adding sugars, creams and syrups means more sugar, fat and calories in the drink.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Acme employs 400 people in the United States making products such as alcohol prep pads, antibiotic creams and hand sanitizers.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Royalties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royalties. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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