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 While governments receive royalties, taxes, and returns on equity stakes, much of the extraordinary profit generated during price spikes flows to private operators and their shareholders. — Michael Adu Okyere, Time, 28 July 2026 This failed to take into account royalties, residuals, image and intellectual property rights, and other assets, the Boseman brothers’ filing said. — Lindsay Good, NBC news, 23 July 2026 Cher won the lawsuit in May 2024, with a judge determining that the Grammy-winning singer was entitled to more than $418,000 in unpaid royalties, per court records reviewed by USA TODAY. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 23 July 2026 The petition states that the estate included residuals and royalties, rights to his image and intellectual property, investments, insurance policies, personal property and multiple bank accounts. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Franchisees provide most of the capital for new locations, while Jersey Mike’s receives royalties and advertising contributions. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The total represents national media rights, league sponsorships, and shared revenue and royalties from the league’s various affiliates and subsidiaries, such as NFL Properties, NFL International and NFL Enterprises. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026 Late last year, Kronstadt sided with Cher, issuing a final judgment in the singer’s four-year royalties war with Mary, the head of her late husband’s estate. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026 There’d be a new, independent hydrocarbon agency, and royalties would be kept low. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

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Noun

His hitting metrics are all career bests, and he’s headed for his fourth consecutive season of 20-plus homers.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Atwell, the 26-year-old five-year veteran, has modest career bests of 67 receptions (2023), 562 yards (2024), and three touchdowns (2023).

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Definition of best

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What other research is being done Researchers increasingly treat trust as a multilevel phenomenon – spanning individuals, relationships, networks of people and societies – rather than a single attitude.

— Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
In human societies, the policing of speech, which is meant to reform the thoughts behind it, risks merely leaving thoughts unspoken.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of societies

Noun

With energy prices moving higher in July so far, and recent strong statements on fighting inflation, markets see broadly a 1 in 3 chance that the FOMC elects to increase rates in July.

— Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Veleria Levy, representative-elect for northeast Charlotte’s state House District 99, testified against Duke’s original proposal this spring.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026

Definition of elect

Noun

Instead of hanging onto a closet full of cheap, rough pieces, I’m finally getting rid of them all — and making room for a collection of cotton dresses, tops, and skirts from Quince.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Fortunately, some of the season’s biggest runway trends—from bikini tops worn beyond the beach to silk headscarves and the return of capris—are finally in full swing, making now the perfect time to shake things up.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 31 July 2026

Definition of tops

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This category also encompasses creams or pastes—essentially anything that can be passed through with a butter knife—from common travel necessities like shampoo, face wash, and sunscreen; to toothpaste, hairspray, and even peanut butter.

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
The ingredient made its way from Korean dermatology clinics into serums, masks and creams sold worldwide.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026

Definition of creams

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