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
But the company said independent artists and labels accounted for half of all royalties.
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
There are no royalties after the fact.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Later that year, Roper sued them over unpaid royalties, trademark infringement, fraud, and breach of contract.
—Andy Greene, VIBE.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Later that year, Roper sued them over unpaid royalties, trademark infringement, fraud, and breach of contract.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
So, OpenAI offering a drug company free AI in exchange for a percentage of drug revenues is a bit like offering free Microsoft Word to Stephen King in exchange for a percentage of royalties on his next book.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In contrast with classical standards once popular in figure skating, like Swan Lake, modern pop music is largely composed by artists who are still living and earning royalties, and can bring claims for copyright infringement.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Apple Music introduced fraud penalties back in 2022, where along with demonetizing the illegitimate streams themselves, the company employed a sliding scale of fining fraudsters a fee calculated on what would’ve been royalties.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
On Friday, Illumina acquired SomaLogic for $350 million, with the possibility to earn an additional $75 million tied to milestones and royalties.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
There are no royalties after the fact.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Later that year, Roper sued them over unpaid royalties, trademark infringement, fraud, and breach of contract.
—Andy Greene, VIBE.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Later that year, Roper sued them over unpaid royalties, trademark infringement, fraud, and breach of contract.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
So, OpenAI offering a drug company free AI in exchange for a percentage of drug revenues is a bit like offering free Microsoft Word to Stephen King in exchange for a percentage of royalties on his next book.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In contrast with classical standards once popular in figure skating, like Swan Lake, modern pop music is largely composed by artists who are still living and earning royalties, and can bring claims for copyright infringement.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Apple Music introduced fraud penalties back in 2022, where along with demonetizing the illegitimate streams themselves, the company employed a sliding scale of fining fraudsters a fee calculated on what would’ve been royalties.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
On Friday, Illumina acquired SomaLogic for $350 million, with the possibility to earn an additional $75 million tied to milestones and royalties.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for royalties
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And if your fourth line is Horvat between Brad Marchand and Sam Reinhart, with Bennett — the Conn Smythe Trophy winner last spring — as the 13th forward sprinkled in with some shifts, well, that’s a new definition of depth at best-on-best.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The two most notable team stats were points in the paint, where the Aztecs scored 52 points; and turnovers, where the visitors committed six while forcing 22, both season bests.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Despite the contradiction, this strategy worked because elites are universally perceived as out of touch with the real world – with privileged and sheltered life experience that begets a sense of superiority.—
Alexa Beck,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The files are more proof that elites of all persuasions seem plenty comfortable saying the quiet part out loud or engaging in egregious, shameless behavior, banking on a culture that has given up on demanding consequences.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Newman’s work has been welcomed by reformers and those who have been arguing, for years, in favor of British reparations to societies that have borne the legacy of its slaving activities.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the key is that wise societies weigh costs against benefits.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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Venhuizen ultimately declared the sales tax reduction bill defeated due to its lack of an 18-vote majority of members-elect.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mike elects to go out on his own, and thus Money dispatches the mangy-looking kill machine Orman (Barry Keoghan; bleach-blond hair plus exposed roots = sociopath) to intercept Mike’s next job and take him down.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
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Shop everything from skirts to shorts, leggings, short-sleeve tops, and even cargo pants for casual looks.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Below, browse through flattering wide-leg jeans, expensive-looking ballet flats, and delicious cashmere tops, just to name a few gems.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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Long-haul travelers can opt for a head and shoulder reliever or a fragrant, relaxing bath infused with indigenous flowers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the recent cold weather, my coonties, which are Florida native plants, and my society garlic plants, blooming with tiny purple flowers, all survived and are flourishing.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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But with the war showing no sign of ending, how long those qualities can keep him in power is an open question.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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But while this may help some artists, others continue to credit the ineffable qualities of music composition.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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Moisturizers, eye creams and more.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Soft White Goncalves and Olson agree that soft whites and warmer creams can give a kiss of warmth to your kitchen.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Royalties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royalties. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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