as in nobility
high position within society
the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity
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Recent Examples of dignity
Army veteran Don Overton, who served in the 82nd Airborne, describes how the glasses have restored his independence and dignity.
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Civil society groups including a Christian organization joined the challenge, arguing that the ban violates the rights to life, health, dignity and equality, and that such protections should be extended to pregnant girls and women.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Someone’s losing their dignity, and that’s funny.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 18 June 2026
This investment in hate-crime prevention is part of a broader approach to building a city where every single New Yorker is accorded a life of dignity and without fear.
—Zohran Mamdani, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Civil society groups including a Christian organization joined the challenge, arguing that the ban violates the rights to life, health, dignity and equality, and that such protections should be extended to pregnant girls and women.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Someone’s losing their dignity, and that’s funny.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 18 June 2026
This investment in hate-crime prevention is part of a broader approach to building a city where every single New Yorker is accorded a life of dignity and without fear.
—Zohran Mamdani, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dignity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignity
Noun
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This quiet movie still packs a mighty punch—a timeless lesson in the power of empathy and nobility to melt seemingly insurmountable differences.—
Time,
Time,
10 June 2026
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Despite her lot in life, Sophie is highly educated, speaks fluent French and carries herself with dignified nobility.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Too many teams, not enough quality.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Researchers are hoping to better understand what Minnesotans think about water quality.—
Adam Del Rosso,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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To survive and grow, more wealth management firms are chasing the surging ranks of the extremely wealthy and their more profitable accounts.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Hired for four years at a salary of $440,000, Carvalho quickly adopted a strategic plan that included detailed, regular review of a school’s test scores — from both the annual state tests and periodic district assessments.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Lestat is basically in Hell; having turned Nicky, he is now forever severed from him mentally, while Nicky’s mental state continues to deteriorate.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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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 25 Jun. 2026.
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