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
Other dignitaries expected to attend include Chinese President Xi Jinping, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
The hotel was the obvious choice for visiting presidents and dignitaries, as well as a favorite of cultural icons like Al Capone and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
The ceremony will feature local dignitaries and a benediction from Elgin Police Department chaplain Al Keating.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The city will also hold its Memorial Day observance from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 26, with guest speakers, local dignitaries and performances from area groups.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
The hotel was the obvious choice for visiting presidents and dignitaries, as well as a favorite of cultural icons like Al Capone and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
The ceremony will feature local dignitaries and a benediction from Elgin Police Department chaplain Al Keating.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The city will also hold its Memorial Day observance from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 26, with guest speakers, local dignitaries and performances from area groups.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignitary
Noun
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Courage Courage is one of the four pillars of my leadership framework.—
Mick Hunt,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The real legacy Legacy is a pillar of KC2026’s very purpose.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Her post received an overwhelming amount of support from celebrities and fans alike, who applauded her for being so open.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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The historic hotel, originally opened in 1911, has hosted numerous celebrities and dignitaries over the years.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Iran's leaders, past and present, wave from a monument adorned with the emblem from its flag.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
13 June 2025
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But toppling a monument or renaming a base is not erasing history.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2025
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The way Chomet operates, the film’s personality comes across via the detailed and incredibly expressive faces, not the dialogue or its delivery.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Rarely did anyone bring to television Julia’s big, warm personality and joie de vivre, which blazed through our little black-and-white screens (before later transitioning, of course, to color).—
Ina Garten,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Elizabeth took off, Joel started drinking and this marked the beginning of a spiral for the star.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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There is not normally an upside to losing a star player through injury for a lengthy period, but Kaoru Mitoma’s absence from the last 16 games of the 2023-24 season had a silver lining for Brighton & Hove Albion.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Sly Stone, the pioneering leader of the funk band bearing his name, Sly and the Family Stone, has died, according to his family.—
Mark Osborne,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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The final nurse, plain face and plain name, studies a tracing of my contractions and tells me when to bear down, when to ease up.—
Erica Stern
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 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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Or, optimistically speaking, an opportunity in search of a hero.—
Joanne Frederick,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2025
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But your hero section should have a singular focus with a compelling, unmistakable call to action.—
Daria Gonzalez,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Dignitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignitary. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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