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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
The presidency said the convoy was also carrying dignitaries including Vatican diplomat Andrés Carrascosa, European Union Ambassador Jekaterina Dorodnova and Italian Ambassador Giovanni Davoli.
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Michael Rios, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Riefenstahl’s friendship with Hitler and other Nazi dignitaries was well documented during WWII.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Erika, along with the president, vice president, and other dignitaries, is expected to speak at the upcoming service.
—Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Sunday's memorial service for Kirk will be attended by family, friends and dignitaries from across the American conservative movement.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Mexican flags and candy adorned the Copley Plaza in front of The Old Globe on Saturday as a crowd joined dignitaries in celebrating the 215th Mexican Independence Day.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
The hotel has hosted musicians of a profile befitting the Music City, dignitaries of all stripes and political affiliations, and even less than auspicious guests like a former leader of the Ku Klux Klan.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Sep. 2025
Fireworks lit up the sky the night before the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was officially opened, and dancers dressed as engineers in hardhats performed at the colorful daytime ceremony attended by African dignitaries.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
By the time the Uber dropped me off at the limestone plaza, more than 500 artists, collectors, ambassadors, and dignitaries had taken their seats, looking sharp in black tie and sparkly dresses.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Michael Rios, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Riefenstahl’s friendship with Hitler and other Nazi dignitaries was well documented during WWII.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Erika, along with the president, vice president, and other dignitaries, is expected to speak at the upcoming service.
—Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Sunday's memorial service for Kirk will be attended by family, friends and dignitaries from across the American conservative movement.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Mexican flags and candy adorned the Copley Plaza in front of The Old Globe on Saturday as a crowd joined dignitaries in celebrating the 215th Mexican Independence Day.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
The hotel has hosted musicians of a profile befitting the Music City, dignitaries of all stripes and political affiliations, and even less than auspicious guests like a former leader of the Ku Klux Klan.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Sep. 2025
Fireworks lit up the sky the night before the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was officially opened, and dancers dressed as engineers in hardhats performed at the colorful daytime ceremony attended by African dignitaries.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
By the time the Uber dropped me off at the limestone plaza, more than 500 artists, collectors, ambassadors, and dignitaries had taken their seats, looking sharp in black tie and sparkly dresses.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignitaries
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Melillo toyed with the idea of working more heavily with celebrities, but decided someone doesn’t necessarily need to have their name in lights to have the kind of reach that will help spread the ATM word.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Goodall inspired and advised world leaders, celebrities, scientists and conservationists.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Authorities said the building’s foundation pillars gave way while construction workers were laying down concrete.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Strategic pillars are scholarships and student investment; programmatic innovation and resources; talent discovery and development; research and advocacy; and institutional capacity building.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
29 Sep. 2025
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Federal parks and monuments would close, for example, and staff deemed to be essential — like Transportation Security Administration officers and air traffic controllers — must work without pay, Ryan wrote.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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National parks, museums, and monuments typically close, and hundreds of thousands of federal employees are placed on furlough.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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More importantly, both people have to actually want to share the role, which is a trait that doesn’t always align with personalities drawn to being a CEO.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Known for their loud personalities, huskies are no stranger to using their voices, but a video of a senior, deaf husky's silent howl is proving that even without sound, the breed still speaks volumes.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some weeks, the stars align in all the right ways.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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In contrast with fans of other genres who expect stars to drop a thick new novel every half decade or so, romance readers expect their favorite authors to publish fast and frequently, and writers are typically happy to oblige.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
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Investors saw this in quarterly earnings reports from Club holdings Meta Platforms, Amazon, and other Big Tech names, which raised their capital expenditures.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The alert lists the products' names, UPC numbers, sizes, sell-through dates, store banner names and states for the affected products.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Twenty years later, Jim Montgomery, goalkeeper for Second Division underdogs Sunderland, would pull off an incredible double save to deny Leeds United in an upset so huge rival fans became even more desperate to see their own heroes do similar at the 100,000-capacity national stadium.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The heroes in a half shell are back — but this time, they’re stranded across the river.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dignitaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignitaries. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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