royalty

/ˈɹɔɪəlti/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

The rank, status, power or authority of a monarch.

2

People of royal rank, plus their families, treated as a group.

3

A royal right or prerogative, such as the exploitation of a natural resource; the granting of such a right; payment received for such a right.

4

The payment received by an owner of real property for exploitation of mineral rights in the property.

5

Payment made to a writer, composer, inventor etc for the sale or use of intellectual property, invention etc.

6

To make more money from a book than it cost to run an advertising campaign for it; to make enough in royalties to cover the advance a book received.

7

Someone in a privileged position.

8

A king and a queen as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

9

The bounds of a royal burgh.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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