as in imposing
having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner
assumed a dignified stance and ignored the taunting dignified funeral services for the fallen firemen
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as in elevated
to assign a high status or value to
our graduation ceremony was dignified by a visit from the mayor
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Recent Examples of dignified
Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
On Friday, Trump also sent Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to attend the dignified transfer of four American soldiers who died during a training exercise in Lithuania last week at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump has been accused of skipping the dignified transfer of four American soldiers who died during a training exercise in Lithuania.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to attend the dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
All hostages must be released — immediately, unconditionally and in a dignified manner.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
On Friday, Trump also sent Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to attend the dignified transfer of four American soldiers who died during a training exercise in Lithuania last week at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump has been accused of skipping the dignified transfer of four American soldiers who died during a training exercise in Lithuania.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to attend the dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignified
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The far more imposing limit is MLS’s global standing.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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And on the other hand, in a world where most of their top arms remain healthy and effective, the Dodgers could possess one of the most imposing starting pitching staffs in recent memory.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Ennis was elevated to full champion status in November 2023 when the sanctioning body stripped Terence Crawford of the belt not long after Crawford unified the welterweight titles with a win over Errol Spence Jr.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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While his draft stock elevated, the Cowboys kept losing games.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The research was designed to capture a look at much of the world, said study lead and report contributor Dr. Byron Johnson, distinguished professor of the social sciences at Baylor in Waco, Texas.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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Only this season for Valladolid has proved anything but distinguished.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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President Trump Makes His Entrance At Pope Francis' Funeral By Emma Marsden Freelance News Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 7 Pope Francis' funeral took place in a solemn ceremony at the Vatican on Saturday, drawing hundreds of thousands of mourners from around the world.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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And when public figures die, the resulting rituals can sit awkwardly between a solemn, respectful wake and a chance to personally capture a moment in history.—
Issy Ronald and Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Aside from a series of gruesome martyr scenes frescoed on the interior wall of the second ring in the late 16th century, the decor reflects late Imperial taste for decorous abstraction and costly materials.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Is there any decorous way to acknowledge my failure to do so over the past few years and to express my regret?—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Dignified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignified. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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