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 Among the ships open for tours is the USS Arlington, a nearly 700-foot-long Navy amphibious transport ship, which typically moves Marines, Sailors and dignitaries across the world. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Sometimes, there are three dinners with local officials and dignitaries or 2am bedtimes before rest days. — Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 July 2026 Taking place at the Hôtel de Ville, the event saw Emmanuel Grégoire, the Mayor of the City of Paris, welcome the Esports World Cup and dignitaries from the event and its partners to Paris. — Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 8 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 Senior Iranian officials attended the procession, as well as a number of foreign dignitaries. — Connor Greene, Time, 6 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 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 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

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Noun

Meta seems to be going for a broad consumer play, recruiting celebrities for advertisements but dealing with backlash around privacy concerns.

— Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Karan Johar returns to host the season, in which 21 celebrities from various fields will compete in a game built around trust, betrayal and deception.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 July 2026

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Noun

An array of pillars, permanent marks, the imposing Napoleonic-era Spitbank Fort, as well as the comings-and-goings of ferries and even the hovercraft going back and forth between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 July 2026
The Formation’s positioning is multi-pronged, but the three main pillars support a platform that is taking shape as a global community, an event business and professional network for women who love Formula 1.

— Jacques Ledbetter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

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The city’s Historic Preservation Committee also recommended adding signs and monuments along Elk Grove Boulevard to mark entrances into the historic district, according to the staff report.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Presidents create monuments by proclamation, which leaves them far more vulnerable to changes in administration.

— Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Definition of monuments

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And if the personalities are painted in broad strokes, the performances, particularly by Condor and Newton, create a resonant enough emotional palette.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
The Los Angeles actor captures the easygoing professionalism that often places him between the clashing personalities of Shaw and Dreyfuss.

— Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Definition of personalities

Noun

The returning stars include Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, James Marsden, Kelsey Grammer, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn and Channing Tatum.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026
Located just steps from Reims' majestic cathedral, his restaurant has earned two Michelin stars while establishing relationships with many of the region's most respected champagne producers.

— Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of stars

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The daily grind of training camp is nothing like it once was, though, and there certainly aren't as many opportunities for fans to see their heroes.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
As part of a series honoring hometown heroes across the country, Chevrolet released a YouTube video Wednesday about Spencer, the owner of SB Mowing.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

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