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a person who has a high rank or an important position
The dinner was attended by many foreign dignitaries. dignitaries of the church
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Recent Examples of dignitaries
After months of uncertainty, two dignitaries from rival lands have come forward to press their claims.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
During his first term, he was criticized for owning properties where foreign dignitaries and others hoping to curry his favor spent lavishly.
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Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Obama’s name resurfaced in the headlines last week as his family and dignitaries officially opened the $850 million Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side.
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Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
It will also be used for state visits, with the king and queen expected to sleep there when hosting dignitaries.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Yesterday, following the official welcome at the king’s Palace Square, the visiting Japanese dignitaries visited City Hall and Parliament, ending the day with a traditional state banquet at the Palace of Laeken.
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Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
24 June 2026
One album has pictures with everyone from stars like Christian Pulisic, Mohamed Salah and James Rodriguez to foreign dignitaries like former Hungary President Viktor Orban, to friends alike.
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Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
23 June 2026
Since King Charles' accession to the British throne in 2022, Prince William and Kate Middleton have routinely been the first royals to greet visiting dignitaries for state visits.
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Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The night before the match, supporters and dignitaries gathered at a reception at the W Hotel.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
During his first term, he was criticized for owning properties where foreign dignitaries and others hoping to curry his favor spent lavishly.
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Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Obama’s name resurfaced in the headlines last week as his family and dignitaries officially opened the $850 million Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side.
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Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
It will also be used for state visits, with the king and queen expected to sleep there when hosting dignitaries.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Yesterday, following the official welcome at the king’s Palace Square, the visiting Japanese dignitaries visited City Hall and Parliament, ending the day with a traditional state banquet at the Palace of Laeken.
—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
24 June 2026
One album has pictures with everyone from stars like Christian Pulisic, Mohamed Salah and James Rodriguez to foreign dignitaries like former Hungary President Viktor Orban, to friends alike.
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Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
23 June 2026
Since King Charles' accession to the British throne in 2022, Prince William and Kate Middleton have routinely been the first royals to greet visiting dignitaries for state visits.
—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The night before the match, supporters and dignitaries gathered at a reception at the W Hotel.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignitaries
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The agency’s new group mainly includes health professionals who prescribe, produce or promote peptides, which have become a wellness trend among athletes, influencers and celebrities.
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To prevent impersonation, WhatsApp will hold back usernames for high-profile people or groups such as celebrities, public figures and government entities.
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Still, the pieces of ceiling trim dedicated to the pillars of courage and trust remained missing, a nod perhaps to the traits most easily lost when disaster strikes – and most needed to rebuild.
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The only way to preserve our republic is to strengthen the pillars of our present with the mortar of our past.
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While buildings and monuments safeguard the past, McGee believes the future of Kansas City jazz ultimately rests with the musicians themselves.
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Within a few years of Euromaidan, the Ukrainian government had outlawed Soviet symbols, including monuments to Lenin.
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Many Iranian hardliners, including conservative lawmakers and media personalities, have criticized the memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington.
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Armand tries on personalities — clingy boyfriend, conniving mastermind — and flocks to love interests like new rock star Lestat goes through vats of body glitter.
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The first major update came in 1795 with the addition of two stars for Vermont and Kentucky, and the most recent change came in 1960 after Hawaii became the 50th state.
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So far, historical society members have determined the giant cotton broadcloth flag bears just 48 stars representing the US states – a design used only until 1959, before Alaska and Hawaii were admitted to the union.
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The five names to know for 2027 Five of the potential contenders currently sit on the Charlotte City Council.
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Staff weathering the storm The Cubs are more than halfway through the season and playing around a 90-win pace, yet their clubhouse often looks like a scene out of spring training, with new names, unfamiliar faces, and players coming and going.
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Soldier Valley Spirits' objective is to support military heroes and their families, Greenwood said.
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Colombian fans serenaded their heroes outside the Dalmar Hotel, the team hotel, in Fort Lauderdale Friday night.
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