as in nobility
high position within society
the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity
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Recent Examples of dignity
Taking those burdens off working Texans frees people to fully participate in our economy and earn a living with dignity.
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Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Hugh Jackman embodies the role with a rough dignity.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Above all, Putin favors big shows of Russian dignity and power.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
In a story set in the Great Depression, the Filipino-American novelist wrote courageously of the struggles of the migrant worker who wishes to live with dignity in a world that chooses not to see him as fully human.
—Time, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dignity
Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Hugh Jackman embodies the role with a rough dignity.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Above all, Putin favors big shows of Russian dignity and power.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
In a story set in the Great Depression, the Filipino-American novelist wrote courageously of the struggles of the migrant worker who wishes to live with dignity in a world that chooses not to see him as fully human.
—Time, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dignity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignity
Noun
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The Korean nobility of bygone eras simply had better taste.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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In particular, popes wanted to select the church’s bishops rather than allowing nobility or a king to do so.—
Joëlle Rollo-Koster,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That is Romeo Lavia’s best quality in midfield, while Moises Caicedo, Andrey Santos and Enzo Fernandez can all see and play vertical passes into the final third — though the latter may well be better utilised as one of the No 10s.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Communication happens through a private Slack channel with the client's dedicated attorney, and AI tools are used to control quality and speed, while a human lawyer remains responsible for every deliverable.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Smith has been bumped down to the college ranks.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The skill that earned you the promotion is now the skill capping your rise to the executive ranks.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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In 1900, only about 25 per cent of the world’s population lived in a recognizably ‘national’ state, of which there were no more than fifty (compared to nearly two hundred today).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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But, as in an interview at McKinsey, there are occasionally curveball questions, to gauge their thinking or emotional state.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Not for the first time, Meryl Streep is swooping in to save the day: a limited series with her highness at the helm is now officially Netflix bound, under the direction of the Oscar-winning screenwriter and director Cord Jefferson.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Before the end of World War II, imperial highnesses were in abundant supply.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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“Dignity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignity. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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