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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
Speaking gigs in niche industries can turn your expertise into high-paying presentations that could earn more in one day than months of book royalties.
Strategy 4: Launch a certification program.
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Vikrant Shaurya, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The soulful collective will feature three generations of Philadelphia’s musical royalty, including the Godmother of Soul, Patti LaBelle, R&B powerhouse Jazmine Sullivan, and Jill Scott herself—united for one unforgettable night under the lights of the Superdome.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 May 2025
At the time, Napster had unpaid royalty fees of more than $56 million; its CEO Jonathan Vlassopulos resigned last week.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Jesse’s a part of the conversation — L.A. girl, fashion royalty.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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Vikrant Shaurya, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The soulful collective will feature three generations of Philadelphia’s musical royalty, including the Godmother of Soul, Patti LaBelle, R&B powerhouse Jazmine Sullivan, and Jill Scott herself—united for one unforgettable night under the lights of the Superdome.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 May 2025
At the time, Napster had unpaid royalty fees of more than $56 million; its CEO Jonathan Vlassopulos resigned last week.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Jesse’s a part of the conversation — L.A. girl, fashion royalty.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for royalty
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What’s most important is to take it all in: the place, its majesty and its importance.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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Her majesty, the queen, is here.—
Jack Howland,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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But these structures still assume that AI’s future should be in the hands of an aristocracy of business and technical elites.—
Nathan Schneider,
The Conversation,
21 May 2025
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There's also an escalating series of cloak-and-dagger theatrics, which are in line with McBride's penchant for lampooning the retrograde behaviors and rituals of the Southern aristocracy.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
5 May 2025
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Illumination has become an instrument of conferring nobility on those who would never seem to deserve it.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Research has found that some of today's U.S. house cats could be the descendants of the feline nobility of ancient Egypt.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Season three of Mike White’s chronicle of overprivileged Americans visiting the five-star resort chain/homicide magnet set a string of series bests throughout its run.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Sophomore Darren Haggerty of Viewpoint, the school’s top wide receiver, surprised himself with personal bests to win the Division 4 long jump at 22 feet, 8 inches and high jump at 6-6.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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When work doesn't offer dignity, flexibility, or a livable wage, people find their own way.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The Renaissance celebrated the dignity of man; science opened new frontiers.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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As Hollywood honors the man who’s roasted its elite with such precision, to be roasted for eternity by the Hollywood sun sounds fitting.—
Ali Lerman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Coach or no coach, the world no.43 needs to solve the strategy as well as the physical puzzle to challenge the elite.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Royalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royalty. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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