peerages

noun

plural of peerage
as in nobilities

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  1. royalties
  2. societies
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  • As an artist, Swift may need to evaluate royalties, intellectual property rights, touring income and control over her music catalog.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Nearly all of Jersey Mike's restaurants are franchised, so the bulk of its revenue comes from royalties and advertising fees.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 July 2026
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  • But even as democratic governments have become more proficient and more technologically adept at thwarting terrorists, some in our societies have become insensitive, or even callous, about the civilizational consequences of terror and violence.
    — Anne Neuberger, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • Many industrial societies are facing aging populations, tightening labor markets and growing shortages of skilled workers.
    — Arungalai Anbarasu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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