as in pillar
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 dignitary
Singapore’s Grand Dame Hotels While Raffles Singapore might be Singapore’s oldest and most famous hotel, its not the only grand dame in town and Shangri-La Singapore is another icon of the City State, as well as the go-to choice for visiting dignitaries.
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Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The tree has long been the site where past presidents have welcomed foreign dignitaries.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Singapore’s Grand Dame Hotels While Raffles Singapore might be Singapore’s oldest and most famous hotel, its not the only grand dame in town and Shangri-La Singapore is another icon of the City State, as well as the go-to choice for visiting dignitaries.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Canadian dignitary, who's cradling Noah, agrees to consider sending her country's refugees back.
—EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The tree has long been the site where past presidents have welcomed foreign dignitaries.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Singapore’s Grand Dame Hotels While Raffles Singapore might be Singapore’s oldest and most famous hotel, its not the only grand dame in town and Shangri-La Singapore is another icon of the City State, as well as the go-to choice for visiting dignitaries.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Canadian dignitary, who's cradling Noah, agrees to consider sending her country's refugees back.
—EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignitary
Noun
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Those pillars don’t change, but AI will influence how they are built.—
Hunter McMahon,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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According to the European Space Agency (ESA), a pillar of cold gas and dust 9.5 light-years tall is unfurling along the length of the new image.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
23 Apr. 2025
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Typical celebrity riders make demands related to an actor’s comfort — such as a swank trailer, high-quality food and luxurious accommodations and transportation.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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Before and after the trip, other female celebrities, like Olivia Munn, Jessica Chastain, Olivia Wilde, Emily Ratajkowski, blasted the feminist P.R. spin.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Officials are now working to preserve the historic domes of the monument — built between 532 and 537 AD — from the threat of earthquakes.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The following day, an image of a faux Mount Rushmore featuring Eminem, Paul Wall, Russ, and the late Mac Miller (the original rappers proposed to be on the fictional monument) surfaced on social media.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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López Obrador dealt with this mainly through force of personality.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Dunn is one of the best point-of-attack defending guards in the NBA, and his quickness, long arms and surly personality on the floor gave Murray issues.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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How to see the Lyrids The meteors seem to emerge – or radiate – from the constellation Lyra, specifically a bright star named Vega, according to astronomers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Gosling has been announced as the star of a new Star Wars film, to be helmed by Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The names: Off-Roadeo Arches and Off-Roadeo Cliffhanger are meant to celebrate the Moab area and Bronco Off-Roadeo Moab.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The name Henry Creel alone will likely ring alarm bells for Stranger Things fans who will recall witnessing a condensed version of the teen’s backstory in season 4.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jacobs-Jenkins cannot help noting that among that generation of Bible-quoting civil rights worthies are enough sins of the father to burden a host of sons.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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Martin Luther King, Senator J. William Fulbright, and California Gov. Pat Brown all said so and who would know better than these worthies?—
Walter E Block,
Orange County Register,
13 Feb. 2025
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Both failed to fire, and the hero of the Battle of New Orleans, with a hair-trigger temper, began caning the would-be assassin.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Another Miami restaurant has earned a Michelin star, this time for a local culinary hero.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Dignitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignitary. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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