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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
Representatives from various branches of the Armed Forces and city dignitaries are slated to attend.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Despite spending heavily to restore the mansion, Bloomberg chose to live in his Upper East Side townhouse, emphasizing the mansion’s role as a venue for municipal events, meetings with foreign dignitaries, and public tours rather than as a personal residence.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Splashed over those chyrons and headlines, though, were a selection of party photos from AFP and Getty photographers Roberto Schmidt and Samuel Corum, who took some snaps of the President’s table, showing Secretary of State Marco Rubio alongside a few other dignitaries.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The audience included dignitaries from around 80 countries, among them German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Spain's King Felipe VI and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
—Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Foreign dignitaries and leaders openly laughed at the president during a 2018 United Nations General Assembly address.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Up to 300 dignitaries, veterans and serving members of the LGBTQ+ community attended the service.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Truman moved across Pennsylvania Avenue into the Blair House, which is now reserved for visiting dignitaries, from 1948 to 1952 while construction crews gutted and renovated the aging presidential residence.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The trio was flanked by Swiss Guards and other dignitaries, emphasizing the ceremonial nature of the royal departure from the Holy See.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Despite spending heavily to restore the mansion, Bloomberg chose to live in his Upper East Side townhouse, emphasizing the mansion’s role as a venue for municipal events, meetings with foreign dignitaries, and public tours rather than as a personal residence.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Splashed over those chyrons and headlines, though, were a selection of party photos from AFP and Getty photographers Roberto Schmidt and Samuel Corum, who took some snaps of the President’s table, showing Secretary of State Marco Rubio alongside a few other dignitaries.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The audience included dignitaries from around 80 countries, among them German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Spain's King Felipe VI and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
—Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Foreign dignitaries and leaders openly laughed at the president during a 2018 United Nations General Assembly address.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Up to 300 dignitaries, veterans and serving members of the LGBTQ+ community attended the service.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Truman moved across Pennsylvania Avenue into the Blair House, which is now reserved for visiting dignitaries, from 1948 to 1952 while construction crews gutted and renovated the aging presidential residence.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The trio was flanked by Swiss Guards and other dignitaries, emphasizing the ceremonial nature of the royal departure from the Holy See.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignitaries
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As an attorney at Blank Rome, Combs represents high-net-worth individuals and celebrities like model Emily Ratajkowski and hairstylist Chris Appleton.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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New Zealanders are actively trying to not treat people like celebrities.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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My first apartment on 15th and Union Square was a studio in a classy old building with marble pillars, one small room with a bigger bathroom and strangely an even bigger closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The lobby's grand pillars and coffered ceilings exude Old World elegance, while the plush furniture and stone fireplace create a cozy living room feel.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The ceremony featured a dazzling light and music show outside the museum, with massive screens displaying Egypt's ancient monuments.—
Ayat Al-Tawy,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The functional centerpiece is a six-story staircase, which leads museumgoers past stone monuments and pharaonic statues arranged in reverse chronological order.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Since welcoming the twins, Sidibe has been candid online about her and Frankel's parenting journey — from flying with two babies to attending swimming lessons and discovering each of the twins' unique personalities.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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The characters are all different, but the contrast in personalities was similar.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Two were against future NFL stars (Southern Miss’ Brett Favre and NC State’s Philip Rivers).—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, several of the show's younger stars continued acting and have appeared in various television shows and movies.—
Michele Corriston,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Wall has plaques with the names of more than 900 local men and women who have served in the armed forces.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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That reliance on just a handful of tech names has more investors nervous a correction could be near, if the big AI names fail to sustain their leadership or run out of momentum.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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This championship evening required multiple heroes.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Even literary heroes had been growing more submissive, Whyte claimed.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Dignitaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignitaries. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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