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
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Truly fulfilling the promise of Juneteenth would mean clean air; good, secure, dignified jobs; and the freedom to determine our own future.
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John E. Jackson Sr,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
That’s what dignified the Rolling Stones.
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Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Universities, currently epitomizing the gerontocratic turn of American workplaces, could easily be transformed into models for dignified retirement once mandatory age limits are restored.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Truly fulfilling the promise of Juneteenth would mean clean air; good, secure, dignified jobs; and the freedom to determine our own future.
—
John E. Jackson Sr,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Verb
The incarnation dignified the material world, which is good, though in constant need of repair and healing.
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Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
That’s what dignified the Rolling Stones.
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Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignified
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The source of Soloviev’s angst lay in part in growing up with a father who was one of the more imposing, cantankerous figures in the history of New York real estate — a demographic with stiff competition.
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There’s Chateau de Fère and Les Crayères, which is very imposing and old-fashioned; a couple of very nice funky little boutique hotels (including one owned by the Selosse family who make amazing, and amazingly priced, grower Champagne) and lots of good chambres d'hôtes.
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The series effectively elevated the character beyond being viewed simply as Superman’s female counterpart, reimagining her as a more emotionally complex and world-weary hero still grappling with the trauma of Krypton’s destruction.
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This morning, Oprah attended the annual Cannes LionHeart Seminar in an all-white look that felt effortlessly cool; it was elevated without being fussy.
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Arlington received a distinguished visitor Saturday as the King of Jordan stopped by during the city's World Cup festivities.
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Liu, then a Tencent distinguished scientist (a senior title the Chinese tech giant gives to elite researchers) leading the company’s development of its Hunyuan AI model from scratch, saw where the industry was heading.
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Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.
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Dozens of firefighters lined the street in a solemn salute to their fallen colleagues.
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The press coverage in Austria and Germany had been relatively decorous.
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This is a lovely, if rather decorous and reverent, tale of an illicit affair that’s unlikely to cause as much noise as Dhont’s last two films.
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“Dignified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignified. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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