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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
Edgerton also convinced the pair to rename their fledgling chain Insta-Burger King, reinforcing the feigned royalty with a pylon sign showing a smiling, crowned monarch seated on a giant hamburger bun, a huge fountain drink in hand.
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Steve Patterson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
There’s a reason Brandon Dubinsky is royalty here.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The Ramona Rodeo will begin 2026 with new royalty, after a Rodeo Queen, Junior Queen and Young Miss were selected.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Biogen could continue to notch growth, even as the biotechnology firm prepares to see lower royalties tied to one of its popular drugs, according to Piper Sandler.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
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Steve Patterson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
There’s a reason Brandon Dubinsky is royalty here.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The Ramona Rodeo will begin 2026 with new royalty, after a Rodeo Queen, Junior Queen and Young Miss were selected.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Biogen could continue to notch growth, even as the biotechnology firm prepares to see lower royalties tied to one of its popular drugs, according to Piper Sandler.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for royalty
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The majesty of the natural world and the incomprehensible vastness of space are almost infinitely rearrangeable variables for documentarians.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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The design captures the majesty and beauty of its origin.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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For example, they might be classified by the number of rulers, thus distinguishing government by one (as in a monarchy or a tyranny) from government by the few (in an aristocracy or oligarchy) and from government by the many (as in a democracy).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Marquess of Hartington and a member of the British aristocracy.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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Lagerbielke — or more accurately, the 11th Baron Lagerbielke — is a member of the Swedish nobility and lies 254th in line to the country’s throne.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Known as the Dragon Slayer, he’s often shown meditating, praying, waxing philosophical, and pontificating on nobility, integrity and honor.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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But, a couple of injuries for Blackwood, combined with his own work, has allowed Wedgewood to start 40 games and appear in 42 this season -- easily career-bests at the NHL level.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Rice this season produced career bests in points, field-goal accuracy, rebounds and steals.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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In his homily Saturday, delivered in French, Leo said the respect for human dignity was a cornerstone of every society.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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What needs no modification, however, is the battered dignity of Sam’s presence.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The former shared their hobby with Javanese aristocrats and other elites, and the latter collaborated with local artisans who supplied the materials to serve Indonesian customers.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2026
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Despite being an oil-producing country experiencing modest economic growth, young people say the benefits have not trickled down beyond the elites.—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Royalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royalty. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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