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
Wholesale revenues rose 3 percent to 322 million euros and royalties were up 11 percent to 101 million euros.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
All royalties will be donated to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Deepfakes, which until now have largely been used to defame or extort people, would at least be generating royalties for their subjects.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2025
For independent musicians like Tony Justice, who rely on royalties and licensing to make a living, the case represents a fight for economic survival in an industry being reshaped by automation.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Even today, Victoria continues to receive royalties, merch income, and earnings from her time with the Spice Girls, providing her with a constant stream of income.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2025
Evans, who has worked with Day for 14 years, filed a complaint on Monday against Day, born Cassandra Monique Batie, accusing her of failing to pay money owed to him related to a 40% cut from her publishing royalties and a 20% commission on other deals.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
By renegotiating deals and breathing new life into existing intellectual property, Red Giant has significantly increased clients’ royalties and created new revenue streams for their families.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The company said taxpayers would benefit in future years from royalties on any coal mined.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
All royalties will be donated to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Deepfakes, which until now have largely been used to defame or extort people, would at least be generating royalties for their subjects.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2025
For independent musicians like Tony Justice, who rely on royalties and licensing to make a living, the case represents a fight for economic survival in an industry being reshaped by automation.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Even today, Victoria continues to receive royalties, merch income, and earnings from her time with the Spice Girls, providing her with a constant stream of income.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2025
Evans, who has worked with Day for 14 years, filed a complaint on Monday against Day, born Cassandra Monique Batie, accusing her of failing to pay money owed to him related to a 40% cut from her publishing royalties and a 20% commission on other deals.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
By renegotiating deals and breathing new life into existing intellectual property, Red Giant has significantly increased clients’ royalties and created new revenue streams for their families.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The company said taxpayers would benefit in future years from royalties on any coal mined.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for royalties
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Long stretches of The Paseo, Broadway Boulevard and Ward Parkway will close as racers aim to set personal bests, so plan accordingly.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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This was baseball at its October best.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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German elites, particularly the aristocrats who dominated the country’s military, industry, and bureaucracy, loathed the Weimar Republic.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Their society was hierarchical, with those below the caciques known as the nitaínos (elites), behiques (perhaps shamans), and the naborías (usually servants and commoners).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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It’s rooted in a belief system that distrusts institutions — government health agencies, vaccine makers, medical societies and others — on the premise that those institutions seek only money and control.—
Audrey Dutton,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Taíno societies were matrilineal in their descent, meaning that women could be chiefs and that power was transferred from the chief’s mother’s relatives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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The State of Arizona sued the House of Representatives on Tuesday over Speaker Mike Johnson's decision to not swear in Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva until after the government shutdown ends.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Melania offers unprecedented access to the 20 days leading up to the 2025 Presidential Inauguration through the eyes of the First Lady-elect herself.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Baggy jeans, butterfly clips, cropped halter tops, and flip phones have made a full-fledged return.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Last season, the Warriors were tops in the NBA with ticket revenue of more than $5 million per game.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Anderson made a convincing argument for florals in the fall with her long white off-the-shoulder dress from Magnolia Pearl, which was covered in colorful appliqué flowers.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
25 Oct. 2025
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Irwin, who is a wildlife conservationist and the son of late Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin, posted a video on Instagram that captured his ecstatic surprise upon receiving a massive bouquet of flowers from Bailey.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Benefits of Almonds for Heart Health While combining dark chocolate and almonds has a positive impact on heart health, each food provides distinct cardioprotective qualities that contribute to these benefits.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Casper’s down alternative pillow has also ranked in our best pillows on Amazon for its temperature-regulating qualities and the plushness of its microfiber fill.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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And the wide range of the best curly hair mousses, creams, gels, and other styling products will ensure your curls stay.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The right diapers and creams are a godsend for cleanup, while easy-to-wipe down changing pads and diaper pails make nighttimes a little more seamless.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Royalties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royalties. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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