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 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 Hidden at the end of a cul-de-sac atop Filaret Hill, Bucharest’s highest point, this property, which is rumored to have once served as a KGB headquarters, caters to a crowd that includes dignitaries and celebrities. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 In the decades since, presidents have used Camp David to hold summits with foreign dignitaries and strategize during contentious moments of their tenures in the White House. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

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Noun

Paying multiple creators or celebrities to attend and post can add another six figures, pushing a larger activation into the several-hundred-thousand-dollar range.

— Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
Ramon Hervey helped engineer the careers of many celebrities.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebrities

Noun

Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus’ core group of Zach Werenski and Adam Fantilli are pillars to build around, and the Blue Jackets have some good secondary young talent too.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Those two pillars — the Fosse and Harpman — allowed the Levys to open their office in Oakland in 2024.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of pillars

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The organization intended to use the concrete to establish 100 Berlin Wall monuments across North America, with the project leading into the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 2009.

— Will McGough, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
But the rest of the land, save for the monorail, one of Disneyland’s most recognizable monuments, should be considered fair game.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of monuments

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The chat show will give fans even more action, bringing them closer to the personalities, dynamics and relationships at the heart of the series.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
As fans mourn Dolly Parton, two longtime Philadelphia radio personalities are remembering the country music icon for an influence that stretched far beyond her songs.

— Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of personalities

Noun

The Michelin Guide has awarded stars to restaurants for 100 years.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Debuting in 3,330 North American theaters, Out of the Further stars Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea and Lin Shaye and centers on a young mother who can bring spirits back with her to the real world.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of stars

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According to Dundy, rebellion against their father defined much of the future filmmaker’s life, which unfolded as a struggle for freedom characterized by bold actions and boldface names.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Those names can be drafted in the middle rounds as upside options in an offense that is expected to take another step forward.

— Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of names

Noun

Zero Company uses the epic backdrop of the prequels and the Clone Wars to tell an original trilogy-style story about a band of heroes that simply come together in the right place at the right time.

— Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The artists of the Union became mythical heroes at meetings outside Palestine, as they were almost always denied travel by the occupation.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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