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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
Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands attended Tuesday night’s Liberation Day concert in Amsterdam among several special guests and dignitaries.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
They are given the task of hosting world leaders, dignitaries, and delegates—and, as every Southerner knows, that means serving up the perfect menu.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Kean said the current situation differs from a previous period of imprisonment around 15 years ago, when under the Than Shwe regime, Suu Kyi was also under house arrest but able to occasionally meet visiting dignitaries.
—Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 3 May 2026
That division also serves warrants and restraining orders, and escorts dignitaries through traffic.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Among the chief dignitaries on hand is FIFA vice president and Concacaf president Victor Montagliani, an area native who is now very much thinking and acting globally.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The meeting between the two dignitaries will won’t include a livestreamed news conference like those the president has hosted with other international figures.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other dignitaries were also at the ceremony, which comes ahead of the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Visiting dignitaries had to take in the splendor and power of the regime while going to meet Hitler.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
They are given the task of hosting world leaders, dignitaries, and delegates—and, as every Southerner knows, that means serving up the perfect menu.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Kean said the current situation differs from a previous period of imprisonment around 15 years ago, when under the Than Shwe regime, Suu Kyi was also under house arrest but able to occasionally meet visiting dignitaries.
—Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 3 May 2026
That division also serves warrants and restraining orders, and escorts dignitaries through traffic.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Among the chief dignitaries on hand is FIFA vice president and Concacaf president Victor Montagliani, an area native who is now very much thinking and acting globally.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The meeting between the two dignitaries will won’t include a livestreamed news conference like those the president has hosted with other international figures.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other dignitaries were also at the ceremony, which comes ahead of the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Visiting dignitaries had to take in the splendor and power of the regime while going to meet Hitler.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignitaries
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These mad scientists then trained a small flock of sheep to recognize four celebrities—Emma Watson, Barack Obama, Jake Gyllenhaal, and the BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce—from their pictures on the internet.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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In addition to adult content creators, OnlyFans says those on its platform include including comedians, athletes, fashion designers, music artists and celebrities.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Alongside schools and transportation, public safety is one of the foundational pillars of a strong and growing county.—
Nick Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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Give me 20 ideas across my content pillars of [list 3-4 themes].—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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From the scandal of his early figurative work in the 1960s, through the upside-down paintings that became his signature, to the wooden figures shown at the 1980 Venice Biennale that appeared to salute like broken monuments, his practice was defined by disruption.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
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And the truly curious will seek out the three other monuments honoring the incident and its victims.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Growing up in Southern California meant marinating in a beautifully chaotic media stew where local sports writers and radio personalities were some of our defining cultural commentators.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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It’s caused quite the stir on social media, with personalities like Clay Travis weighing in, saying First Take should have Bayless on during the NFL season.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Related Stories Original stars of the show were in short supply, with several key cast members having passed on — including Paul Reubens, who died three years ago, and Phil Hartman and Lynne Marie Stewart, who died in 1998 and 2025, respectively.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Here is a guide to the wellness retreats and hotels owned or co-owned by familiar names — what each property is known for and how the stars got involved.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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That data consisted of random phone numbers and matches with names, call times and call durations.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The field’s absence of celebrity personalities and marquee names has prevented it from generating the kind of political electricity and energy typically associated with genuinely compelling electoral contests that capture sustained public attention.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Countless cultures have imprinted their own cultural beliefs in the constellations, seeing mighty heroes, fantastic beasts and eclectic objects in the stars.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Superheroes aren't superhuman Gorsuch wants young people to know that heroes aren't superhuman.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dignitaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignitaries. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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