as in nobility
high position within society
the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity
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Recent Examples of dignity
One day in May, 2024, the theme of the lesson was the challenge of preserving the dignity of patients.
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Who truly believes in human dignity and decency these days?
—Susan Miller, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Too often, what awaits is disillusionment, rejection, struggle and the loss of dignity.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 June 2025
By securing the border, prioritizing housing for those who served, and fighting inflation through smart economic policy, Trump is restoring dignity, support and opportunity to those who earned it.
—Stacy Washington, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for dignity
Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Who truly believes in human dignity and decency these days?
—Susan Miller, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Too often, what awaits is disillusionment, rejection, struggle and the loss of dignity.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 June 2025
By securing the border, prioritizing housing for those who served, and fighting inflation through smart economic policy, Trump is restoring dignity, support and opportunity to those who earned it.
—Stacy Washington, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for dignity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignity
Noun
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The blue sapphire is, in fact, often associated with royalty and nobility.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Illumination has become an instrument of conferring nobility on those who would never seem to deserve it.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The early returns have been promising, Canning providing quality depth and consistency to a rotation that leads the major leagues with a 2.87 ERA.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
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Other air quality alerts are in place in Nebraska, the Great Lakes and parts of the Northeast.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
Noun
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While Chairman Gu, Chairman Lee, Cha Yeong-do, Gu Jun-mo, and Lee Geum-son fight for control of the criminal organizations, Gi-jun cuts a relentless, ruthless path through their ranks.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
6 June 2025
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What was once considered a fringe sector defined by volatility and skepticism is now producing companies that are not only IPO-ready, but in some cases are joining the ranks of the S&P 500.—
Tomer Niv,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Two bills, Senate Bills 98 and 48, aimed at protecting students from immigration enforcement passed with the support of Democrats and Republican state Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, R-Yucaipa.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Manford, who has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety, claims these conditions were exacerbated by the attempts to scare her, court documents state.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The former royal highness will be too busy leading the Resistance, alongside Jonathan and his ragamuffin group of bandits, to fight off all of the Queen’s men.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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The former royal highness will be too busy leading the Resistance, alongside Jonathan and his ragamuffin group of bandits, to fight off all of the Queen’s men.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Dignity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignity. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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