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 Mike Smith, who pleaded guilty, was accused of making millions in royalties off a scheme that involved using bots to artificially inflate plays of his songs. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026 By cutting into that pool, Smith reduced royalties across the board. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026 As argued in a new piece by nonprofit Stand Up for Stand Up, this evolution of SiriusXM’s comedy programming has been harmful to working-class comics who depended on Raw Dog airplay and the royalties that came with it. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 Through licensing deals, the Knicks are not only paid royalties but can also set standards for quality and usage, including standards concerning typography, scripts, designs and workmanship that counterfeiters lack. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Composer Maurice Jarre received royalties for the brief use of his leitmotif. — Rhett Bartlett, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 Collecting royalties Royal Pop pocket watches in the shop window of the Swatch store on 23rd May 2026 in London, United Kingdom. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 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

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Noun

Lamb had 189 yards receiving on career bests of 21 targets and 17 catches.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Pugh’s performance is a master class in physicality and flair, one of her career bests.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of best

Noun

Meanwhile, new Gallup research suggested the technology’s benefits have largely been concentrated among elites.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
In the absence of any sustained challenge to their power, elites seem to trust their capacity to continually outmaneuver the majority of the population regardless of whether or not they are actually trusted.

— Via Haymarket Books, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of elites

Noun

As a result, #NiUnaMenos, a feminist group that originated in Argentina and whose aim is to combat complacency in societies that experience femicides, has taken root in Mexico.

— Daniel Peña, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
But whereas those two societies turned toward greater openness in the following decades, China is heading down an increasingly ethnocentric path.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of societies

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

The strongbox, which is painted with flowers and birds, has a false keyhole on the front; the real keyhole is hidden underneath a bolt on its lid.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Plus, so many beautiful things grow from mud—flowers, trees, everything is born out of the dirt.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of flowers

Noun

What are the qualities that enabled you to always be on the pulse of what’s happening?

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Affleck, always at his best in roles that place his all-American alpha qualities under a harsh, sweat-inducing spotlight, has cast himself ideally here.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualities

Noun

Expect a rich palette of creams, golds, seas of blues, and pops of burgundy nestled against dark wood furniture and an array of textured fabrics.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
The Wall Street Journal reports that brands are now marketing retinol creams, neck moisturizers, red-light devices and other treatments specifically for tech-neck wrinkles.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

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