ROYALTIES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

royalties

noun

plural of royalty

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 In July, a Munich court ruled against Suno in a case brought by GEMA, which collects royalties for German songwriters and publishers. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 More than $509,000 in support has come through those royalties, according to UNRWA USA CEO Mara Kronenfeld. — James Pollard, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 Not just real estate, but dividends from equity holdings, stakes in private businesses, royalties or other income-producing assets. — Srinivasulu Mupparaju, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Both Bonhams and the Deans hope this initiative is the first step in wider adoption of resale royalties for visual artists. — Julie Brener Davich, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Gorsuch made $300,000 in royalties from two companies in 2025. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 The writers’ bread and butter comes from not just streaming but performance royalties. — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 For Parton, though, the song’s success was about more than charts or royalties. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Half of the artist royalties from the album will be donated to Dublin Simon Community, which provides housing and medical care for people experiencing homelessness. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026

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Noun

But for the second straight week, Kelce had game-bests in receptions and receiving yards as the Chiefs beat the Colts 33-30 in overtime Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Benton had career bests in tackles (51), tackles for loss (6) and sacks (5 1/2) while helping the Steelers to the AFC North title.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of best

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No, the Unabomber, a onetime math genius and professor named Ted Kaczynski, was basically a hermit nerd in a Montana cabin who mailed bombs to scientists, engineers, professors, and other elites.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
More than 80 years ago a novel sent shockwaves through Fort Worth for its portrayal of the city’s elites.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of elites

Noun

The first meeting was in November of last year at the White House, when Mamdani was mayor elect, and the second was in February, also at the White House.

— Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
The governor-elect faced a fight over removing Nick Balletto, who had initially been dismissive of Lamont as a candidate, as the Democratic state chair.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of elect

Noun

Beyond coffee, Gottsman said candidates should avoid other distractions or unprofessional impressions by putting away their phones, skipping overpowering fragrances, removing sunglasses from the tops of their heads and avoiding chewing gum.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
That roof and the Nugget Twin it tops have officially launched to give Nugget buyers a new winter-ready camper van option with four solid walls and space for four people.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of tops

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Iron is long associated with immune support, soda is believed to aid digestion, arsenic is traditionally used to soothe arthritic pain, and lithia is prized for its calming qualities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
However, the leap from these qualities to assuming, hyperbolically, that AI will become a competitor, even a predatory species ready to eliminate us, is a fantastical step too far.

— Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of qualities

Noun

Two of the usual product tills were transformed into makeshift vanities for about a dozen beauty lovers to test an assortment of serums and creams.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
This year’s release includes products like face masks, serums, lifting creams and perfumes, from brands like Balmain, Caudalie, Dolce & Gabbana, Sulwhasoo, Sunday Riley and Tarte, among others.

— Tim Chan, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of creams

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