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
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The dinner was attended by many foreign dignitaries.
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Representatives from various branches of the Armed Forces and city dignitaries are slated to attend.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Despite spending heavily to restore the mansion, Bloomberg chose to live in his Upper East Side townhouse, emphasizing the mansion’s role as a venue for municipal events, meetings with foreign dignitaries, and public tours rather than as a personal residence.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Splashed over those chyrons and headlines, though, were a selection of party photos from AFP and Getty photographers Roberto Schmidt and Samuel Corum, who took some snaps of the President’s table, showing Secretary of State Marco Rubio alongside a few other dignitaries.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The audience included dignitaries from around 80 countries, among them German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Spain's King Felipe VI and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
—Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Despite spending heavily to restore the mansion, Bloomberg chose to live in his Upper East Side townhouse, emphasizing the mansion’s role as a venue for municipal events, meetings with foreign dignitaries, and public tours rather than as a personal residence.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Splashed over those chyrons and headlines, though, were a selection of party photos from AFP and Getty photographers Roberto Schmidt and Samuel Corum, who took some snaps of the President’s table, showing Secretary of State Marco Rubio alongside a few other dignitaries.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The audience included dignitaries from around 80 countries, among them German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Spain's King Felipe VI and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
—Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Dignitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignitary. Accessed 8 Nov. 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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