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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Tamara Keith, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Though the setting was a private home, the event was a formal gathering attended by the university president and various dignitaries.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Visiting dignitaries had to take in the splendor and power of the regime while going to meet Hitler.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
About 2,000 journalists, dignitaries and other guests attended the event, rushing through rain to enter using multiple hotel entrances.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Dignitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignitary. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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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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