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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
Wrestling royalty and two-time NCAA national champion at Iowa State, Dan Gable coached at Iowa from 1976 to 1997 after his competitive career ended.
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Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Current law does not require a royalty be paid to nonconsenting landowners.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
Too many members stay in office for decades, accumulate power and wealth, and begin to act like royalty rather than representatives.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Its original purpose was to benefit society by making its findings public and royalty-free rather than to make money.
—Alnoor Ebrahim, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
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Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Current law does not require a royalty be paid to nonconsenting landowners.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
Too many members stay in office for decades, accumulate power and wealth, and begin to act like royalty rather than representatives.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Its original purpose was to benefit society by making its findings public and royalty-free rather than to make money.
—Alnoor Ebrahim, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for royalty
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Beyond the scale and majesty of meals in the main dining room, Mohonk understands the power of the treat, turning snack time into another chance to offer more to the experience.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Now, that’s not actually where the band first performed the song live, but then there are no music venues more photogenic than Red Rocks, its visual majesty showcased via sweeping drone shots.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the Westeros aristocracy likely won’t see Baelor as disposable.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Once the preserve of European aristocracy, the Romanée-Conti is now sought out by multi-millionaires at auction.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sophie is wearing the dress of nobility.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other camellia species were noted and grown for their flowers gracing gardens of temples and nobility.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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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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Finally, fight with every ounce of your being, and with dignity.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2026
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According to the corporate website, the belief is that shoes are a life essential and are the foundation of health, mobility and dignity, and provide comfort, protection and confidence.—
Jessi Virtusio,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Schnitzer was also closely connected to Israel’s political and intelligence elite.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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But Wasserman is the rare case of a wealthy, renown American elite whose empire is crumbling under calls for accountability from the public, local lawmakers and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Royalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royalty. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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