dignitary
noun
dig·ni·tary
ˈdig-nə-ˌter-ē 
-ˌte-rē
plural dignitaries
: one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
dignitary
adjective
Examples of dignitary in a Sentence
The dinner was attended by many foreign dignitaries.
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Beneath the canopy of a giant Ethiopian flag, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed a crowd of dignitaries including the presidents of Somalia, Djibouti and Kenya.
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CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Fireworks lit up the sky the night before the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was officially opened, and dancers dressed as engineers in hardhats performed at the colorful daytime ceremony attended by African dignitaries.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
By the time the Uber dropped me off at the limestone plaza, more than 500 artists, collectors, ambassadors, and dignitaries had taken their seats, looking sharp in black tie and sparkly dresses.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
By Thursday, prison officials had put up a basketball hoop, which led the men to expect the arrival of a foreign dignitary or an aid organization.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Fireworks lit up the sky the night before the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was officially opened, and dancers dressed as engineers in hardhats performed at the colorful daytime ceremony attended by African dignitaries.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
By the time the Uber dropped me off at the limestone plaza, more than 500 artists, collectors, ambassadors, and dignitaries had taken their seats, looking sharp in black tie and sparkly dresses.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
By Thursday, prison officials had put up a basketball hoop, which led the men to expect the arrival of a foreign dignitary or an aid organization.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Dignitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignitary. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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dignitary
noun
dig·ni·tary
ˈdig-nə-ˌter-ē
plural dignitaries
: a person of high position or honor
dignitaries of the church
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