royalty

noun

ˈrȯi(-ə)l-tē How to pronounce royalty (audio)
Definition of royaltynext
1
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 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 Opposite Assante and Scacchi, who plays Odysseus’ wife, Penelope, Hollywood royalty Isabella Rossellini and Geraldine Chaplin deliver scene-stealing performances as Athena and the nursemaid Eurycleia. — Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 July 2026 The pop icon, who previously sued Bono in a royalties dispute, has been ordered to pay more than $1 million in legal fees after winning the case two years ago. — 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 See All Example Sentences for royalty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for royalty
  1. majesty
  2. aristocracy
  3. nobility
  4. best
  5. dignity
  6. elite
Noun
  • This Tour will be remembered as Pogačar in the midst of his majesty; a relentless march towards victory which felt all but assured within the first week.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • The banks of the pool—at its best a scene of unparalleled American majesty—took on a sort of circus atmosphere as locals and tourists alike stopped by to see the disaster for themselves.
    — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
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  • The latter category, anticipating biomimicry, is well represented by the automata that captivated the aristocracy in the following century.
    — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • At last, Jones also thought, there was a chance to spotlight the dynamic between North Wales‘ working-class community and its aristocracy on the big screen, a corner of Britain’s social history that has long been sidelined.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
Definition of aristocracy
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  • Diners included the Beatles, Mick Jagger, Muhammad Ali, Lynn Redgrave, and countless other celebrities, politicians, and nobility.
    — David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Traditionally, Japanese royalty — in particular, heirs to the throne — only married other members of the imperial family, or the former court nobility.
    — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of nobility
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  • 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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  • Thwaties said the hope is to get her mother's beautiful smile, dignity and quality of life back.
    — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Gandhi supplied the repertoire of nonviolent resistance; Ambedkar, the architect of India’s constitution and a champion of Dalit rights, supplied a politics of dignity, representation and institutional accountability.
    — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of dignity
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  • This weakness was exploited by elite running backs such as Bijan Robinson (Buffalo was upset by the Falcons and gave up 210 rushing yards) and De’Von Achane (the Dolphins gained 197 rushing yards in their second meeting, an upset win).
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As a model professional, Rodri should still have plenty of years to enjoy in the elite.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
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“Royalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royalty. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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