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Recent Examples of dignity What begins as a calculated attempt to improve his parole prospects evolves into a deeply personal connection with another prisoner, reframing the protagonist’s understanding of dignity, responsibility, and redemption. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025 No longer confined to the pursuit of profit alone, these powerful forces are being reimagined as instruments of global healing, capable of restoring trust, dignity and interconnectedness across all sectors. Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 If people demand it, dignity could play a winning role in politics and policymaking. Timothy Shriver, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025 But until a coherent political movement emerges, moral leadership on human dignity in the face of AI may flow from the church, and Pope Leo’s outspoken leadership. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dignity
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Noun
  • His name has special significance: His first name, which means nobility and strength, was suggested by Arik's sister-in-law, while his middle name is the same as Arik’s.
    Emily Krauser, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Some of Hollywood’s biggest names have centuries-old ties to nobility.
    Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
    Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 15 May 2025
  • The moss brings a splash of color that maintains a sophisticated and minimalist quality, while keeping a space from becoming whitewashed.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Student Loan Collection Begins On May 5th: What Borrowers Should Know Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 6 The dwindling ranks of first responder volunteers would be boosted if those giving up their time were eligible for student loan forgiveness, according to a Democratic congressman.
    Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
  • According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the name Ocean arrived on the popularity charts in 2020 at a rank of 795.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • As is the case with the majority of launches from China, Chinese state media has not revealed many details about the payloads.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 May 2025
  • The commission’s figure, however, still falls $471 million short of the $55 billion in state revenues Pritzker used in his February budget proposal.
    Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 27 May. 2025.

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