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a person who has a high rank or an important position
The dinner was attended by many foreign dignitaries. dignitaries of the church
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Recent Examples of dignitaries
After months of uncertainty, two dignitaries from rival lands have come forward to press their claims.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
During his first term, he was criticized for owning properties where foreign dignitaries and others hoping to curry his favor spent lavishly.
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Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Obama’s name resurfaced in the headlines last week as his family and dignitaries officially opened the $850 million Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side.
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Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
It will also be used for state visits, with the king and queen expected to sleep there when hosting dignitaries.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Yesterday, following the official welcome at the king’s Palace Square, the visiting Japanese dignitaries visited City Hall and Parliament, ending the day with a traditional state banquet at the Palace of Laeken.
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Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
24 June 2026
One album has pictures with everyone from stars like Christian Pulisic, Mohamed Salah and James Rodriguez to foreign dignitaries like former Hungary President Viktor Orban, to friends alike.
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Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
23 June 2026
Since King Charles' accession to the British throne in 2022, Prince William and Kate Middleton have routinely been the first royals to greet visiting dignitaries for state visits.
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Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The night before the match, supporters and dignitaries gathered at a reception at the W Hotel.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
During his first term, he was criticized for owning properties where foreign dignitaries and others hoping to curry his favor spent lavishly.
—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Obama’s name resurfaced in the headlines last week as his family and dignitaries officially opened the $850 million Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side.
—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
It will also be used for state visits, with the king and queen expected to sleep there when hosting dignitaries.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Yesterday, following the official welcome at the king’s Palace Square, the visiting Japanese dignitaries visited City Hall and Parliament, ending the day with a traditional state banquet at the Palace of Laeken.
—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
24 June 2026
One album has pictures with everyone from stars like Christian Pulisic, Mohamed Salah and James Rodriguez to foreign dignitaries like former Hungary President Viktor Orban, to friends alike.
—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
23 June 2026
Since King Charles' accession to the British throne in 2022, Prince William and Kate Middleton have routinely been the first royals to greet visiting dignitaries for state visits.
—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The night before the match, supporters and dignitaries gathered at a reception at the W Hotel.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignitaries
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The agency’s new group mainly includes health professionals who prescribe, produce or promote peptides, which have become a wellness trend among athletes, influencers and celebrities.
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To prevent impersonation, WhatsApp will hold back usernames for high-profile people or groups such as celebrities, public figures and government entities.
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Brick pillars are embedded with bronze plaques listing the players and manager from each of the franchise’s three World Series championship teams.
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Personalized treatments are built around three pillars—energetic renewal, conscious longevity, and stress management—and integrated with the landscape and architecture of the property and the regional cuisine.
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While buildings and monuments safeguard the past, McGee believes the future of Kansas City jazz ultimately rests with the musicians themselves.
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Within a few years of Euromaidan, the Ukrainian government had outlawed Soviet symbols, including monuments to Lenin.
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Notable deaths in 2026 A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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Omenaa Mensah Amma Omenaa Mensah has built a reputation as one of Poland’s leading philanthropists, media personalities, and cultural entrepreneurs.
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Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Alba, and more stars are stepping out in breezy sandals that maximize airflow without sacrificing style.
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The two music stars have publicly supported each other's projects over the years.
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Phaedra, not new to this rodeo, urges them to name names and put it all on the table.
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The pair changed their names around that time.
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Colombian fans serenaded their heroes outside the Dalmar Hotel, the team hotel, in Fort Lauderdale Friday night.
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While younger generations were taught in school about the atrocities of the Holocaust, the book found that family lore continued to sanitize the past with grandparents often painted as heroes, rescuers or victims themselves.
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“Dignitaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignitaries. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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