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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
Country roots titan Charley Crockett (June 8), indie rock royalty Death Cab for Cutie (July 23), the lusty co-headline pairing of Shakey Graves and thrashgrassers Trampled by Turtles (Aug. 19) and tons more are all on deck (channel24sac.com).
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Aaron Davis, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025
As the Six Ward Steppers' royalty for 2025, Emline designer James Mayes and Sierra Duplessis will also roll with the parade along with about 20 of their social aid and pleasure club members.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Additionally, these companies pay severance taxes, royalties, property taxes, and more, all of which generate significant revenue for governments.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
To keep these stores operational, the company has reportedly withheld royalties and rent payments in various locations.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Aaron Davis, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025
As the Six Ward Steppers' royalty for 2025, Emline designer James Mayes and Sierra Duplessis will also roll with the parade along with about 20 of their social aid and pleasure club members.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Additionally, these companies pay severance taxes, royalties, property taxes, and more, all of which generate significant revenue for governments.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
To keep these stores operational, the company has reportedly withheld royalties and rent payments in various locations.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for royalty
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No one does anything in these paintings except turn their back on the viewer and stare forlornly at the world in all its sublime majesty, which Friedrich suggests is a mirror for the world within.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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His every soaring note was an homage to their majesty.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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French Aristocracy And Land (18th Century) Before the French Revolution, most agricultural land was owned by the aristocracy.—
Vitaliy Goncharuk,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The fabric, once a symbol of elite aristocracy, was found in a lead coffin, along with other exceptional artifacts.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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There is nobility in the climb, the challenge, the struggle.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Sermon on the Mount, with all its grandeur and divine nobility of heart, has proved futile in diminishing the lust and gratification of raw power.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
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Historically, Rose, Whittaker and Willis all own career bests inside the NCAA top five performances of all-time.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The total for 2024 bests the previous high of $397 million reached in 2009, which was the first season in the new Yankee Stadium and is the last time the Bronx Bombers won the World Series.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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International Women's Day is a time to recognize the achievements of women and girls everywhere and recommit our efforts to advance dignity, opportunity, and equality for all.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Despite the fact that Baltimore has long battled high crime rates and public safety concerns, ours is a beautiful city full of promise and good people of dignity and integrity.—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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The guest list read like a who’s-who of Houston’s cultural elite.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2025
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Chandler is 2-4 with the UFC, but outside his 2022 matchup against a fading Tony Ferguson, the 38-year-old has only faced the elite of the division.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Royalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/royalty. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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