DIGNITARIES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

dignitaries

noun

plural of dignitary

as in celebrities

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 We are used to the street closures, the factory shutdowns, the restrictions on driving and internet access during Communist Party conferences, international summits, Tiananmen Square military parades, and the visits of foreign dignitaries. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Barbers and tattoo artists prepared to become drivers for delegates and student volunteers to usher dignitaries. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 The opening ceremony gathered church dignitaries, community members and local officials. — Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Trump has argued for months that the new ballroom is a necessity, often pointing to the lack of space to host events with foreign dignitaries. — Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 The solicitor general said a new and secure ballroom is also crucial for social gatherings and foreign dignitaries. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Also among the dignitaries present was the Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar, who came to Colombia amid a wider mission to shore up support for his nation. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 The school back then had a solid curriculum and robust extracurricular offerings, including a world-class band that played for numerous dignitaries, which later in the century would include President Richard Nixon. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 There it was met by Ivorian minister of culture Francoise Remarck, along with local dignitaries and residents. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Some of the company’s most likable commercials in the past have relied on celebrities, according to iSpot, including Hart.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
The immersive show blows away celebrities, fans like a Kansas tornado in VegasNeed a news break?

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebrities

Noun

Volkswagen’s prosperity was recently based on two pillars – huge profits earned in China, and the highly successful German base where its engineers led the world for decades in making and exporting advanced sedans and SUVs.

— Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Narrower set of engines Next week's nonfarm payrolls report could also give some reassurance on how the economy is doing, which remains robust but with weakening pillars of support.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pillars

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Many of Washington’s monuments, buildings and sites have been carefully planned over decades to reflect significant moments in the nation’s history and to evoke symbolism through sightlines that connect them to other sites.

— Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Public monuments condemning slavery have been removed, and Confederate names have been restored to Army bases.

— Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of monuments

Noun

Conferences have rushed to ban it, while prominent personalities like Ohio State's Ryan Day have spoken out against it.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The stars vying for this year’s Mirrorball trophy include actors, reality TV personalities and a Paralympian gold medalist.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of personalities

Noun

Love was unclear on the reasons for her volte-face, but speculated that Sky had failed to convince Bake Off stars like Paul Hollywood to make the switch.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
The character was loosely based on NASCAR driver Tim Richmond, the wildly talented Ohio native who was one of the sport's biggest stars at the time.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of stars

Noun

There’s no better way to add a jolt of prestige to an aspiring Oscar vehicle than the sight of its stars, bedecked in all their finery, arriving on the Lido by water taxi in the manner of conquering heroes.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Stories based in this more complex reality of access are not always heroes’ journeys, marked with clear protagonists and moments of self-realization.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

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