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as in majesty
a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status
she has an air of royalty that belies her humble origins
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as in aristocracy
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 royalty
Among the book’s contributors is country music royalty Rosanne Cash — and Reiner said the list goes on and on.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Across the border in Elmont, New York, the MTV VMAs lit up UBS Arena with appearances from GloRilla, Doja Cat, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Chance the Rapper, Latto, and more—turning the night into a generational cross-section of music royalty.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Imagine this mash-up of modern pop culture: Heather Graham’s Boogie Nights disco queen Rollergirl, 70’s early athleisure wear, hip hop royalty, rock ‘n’ roll, punk, dance and snappy dressed pro skaters decked out for an after-hours club.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
There are other ways to become part of the Winter Carnival legend, including serving as royal guards, senior royalty, junior royalty and as Klondike Kate.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Across the border in Elmont, New York, the MTV VMAs lit up UBS Arena with appearances from GloRilla, Doja Cat, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Chance the Rapper, Latto, and more—turning the night into a generational cross-section of music royalty.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Imagine this mash-up of modern pop culture: Heather Graham’s Boogie Nights disco queen Rollergirl, 70’s early athleisure wear, hip hop royalty, rock ‘n’ roll, punk, dance and snappy dressed pro skaters decked out for an after-hours club.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
There are other ways to become part of the Winter Carnival legend, including serving as royal guards, senior royalty, junior royalty and as Klondike Kate.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for royalty
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The winners of the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Award have been revealed, showcasing a spectacular selection of night sky images that reveal the majesty of ancient galaxies, nebulas, stellar cities and of course, Earth's moon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cinematographer Jaime Ackroyd certainly captures Scotland’s majesty, but there is no character to the frames, which look like they could be plucked out of a commercial from a tourism bureau.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
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The rise of the bias cut was a silhouette on which Robbins wanted to focus, imbuing the fluid style with elements of luxury and glamour intrinsic to the aristocracy.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many members of Putin’s aristocracy continue to hold out hope that after the end of hostilities, everything will become, if not different, then at least milder.—
ANDREI KOLESNIKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Sep. 2025
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So there's a nobility in that, but also an ickiness.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sitting for a portrait was once reserved for the elite, with kings, queens, and nobility commissioning grand works to immortalize themselves and assert their authority.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The first-time All-Star would have career bests in ERA, WHIP (0.97) and ERA+ (131) if the season ended today.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Two editors selected it as the overall best.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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Forged by a history of exile and persecution, Jewish Americans have consistently championed dignity and equality.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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There is nothing but dignity, and hardworking people unjustly being attacked.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jared Allen, an elite pass rusher in his day, spoke out and seemed to hint that McCarthy is better than Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Next door to the station is a small residential compound that has been patrolled by Qatar’s elite Amiri Guard 24 hours a day since the beginning of the Gaza conflict.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Royalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royalty. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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