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 Religious leaders and foreign dignitaries walked up to Khamenei’s casket as a military band played or a man sang prayers. — Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Senior Iranian officials attended the procession, as well as a number of foreign dignitaries. — Connor Greene, Time, 6 July 2026 Trump has visited Mar-a-Lago and his hotel in Doral several times in the past year, hosting lavish parties attended by industry titans and foreign dignitaries. — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 Officials from China, India and Pakistan are among the international dignitaries attending the funeral, according to their foreign ministries. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Religious leaders, officials and foreign dignitaries walked past Khamenei’s coffin, as well as others of his slain family, including his 14-month-old granddaughter, Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani. — Nasser Karimi, Fortune, 3 July 2026 Religious leaders, officials and foreign dignitaries walked past Khamenei's coffin, as well as others of his slain family, including his 14-month-old granddaughter, Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 In Sanford, the site of Seminole County’s official bicentennial celebration, city and county dignitaries joined bicentennial committee representatives in-opening-ceremony dedications. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026 A number of visiting foreign dignitaries, including former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and delegations from China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, India and Afghanistan, also visited the site, according to the official Islamic Republic News Agency. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 July 2026

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Noun

Since 1918, Barcelona's Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona has been warmly welcoming travelers, including celebrities, artists, and politicians.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
However, the polarizing trend has officially been declared *the* pants of summer 2026 thanks to celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lopez, Hailey Bieber, and Gwyneth Paltrow.

— Tessa Petak, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Definition of celebrities

Noun

Still, the pieces of ceiling trim dedicated to the pillars of courage and trust remained missing, a nod perhaps to the traits most easily lost when disaster strikes – and most needed to rebuild.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The only way to preserve our republic is to strengthen the pillars of our present with the mortar of our past.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of pillars

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All over the globe, whether in distant seaports, capitals, mega-cities, villages, town squares, or central parks, prominent monuments to various individuals from history are featured.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Visitors can also learn about the cemetery’s historic monuments, artistic stone carvings and the preservation efforts that help protect the important cultural resource.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of monuments

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Many Iranian hardliners, including conservative lawmakers and media personalities, have criticized the memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington.

— July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Armand tries on personalities — clingy boyfriend, conniving mastermind — and flocks to love interests like new rock star Lestat goes through vats of body glitter.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026

Definition of personalities

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The first major update came in 1795 with the addition of two stars for Vermont and Kentucky, and the most recent change came in 1960 after Hawaii became the 50th state.

— Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
So far, historical society members have determined the giant cotton broadcloth flag bears just 48 stars representing the US states – a design used only until 1959, before Alaska and Hawaii were admitted to the union.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of stars

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The five names to know for 2027 Five of the potential contenders currently sit on the Charlotte City Council.

— Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Staff weathering the storm The Cubs are more than halfway through the season and playing around a 90-win pace, yet their clubhouse often looks like a scene out of spring training, with new names, unfamiliar faces, and players coming and going.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 July 2026

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