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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
Yesterday, following the official welcome at the king’s Palace Square, the visiting Japanese dignitaries visited City Hall and Parliament, ending the day with a traditional state banquet at the Palace of Laeken.
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Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 June 2026
One album has pictures with everyone from stars like Christian Pulisic, Mohamed Salah and James Rodriguez to foreign dignitaries like former Hungary President Viktor Orban, to friends alike.
—Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 23 June 2026
Since King Charles' accession to the British throne in 2022, Prince William and Kate Middleton have routinely been the first royals to greet visiting dignitaries for state visits.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Friends, family and dignitaries from across the state mourned the passing and celebrated the life of Rabbi Philip Lazowski Sunday with nearly 1,000 at Emanuel Synagogue in West Hartford to honor the renowned Holocaust survivor.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
The night before the match, supporters and dignitaries gathered at a reception at the W Hotel.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
When the Liberty Memorial was dedicated in 1926, Queen Anne of Romania was among the dignitaries to attend the ceremony.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Stars in attendance included Stephen Colbert, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks and a string of foreign dignitaries.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The Jackson Park campus will open to the public tomorrow, but today hundreds of celebrities, politicians and dignitaries will gather for a ceremony and dedication celebrating the achievement.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 June 2026
One album has pictures with everyone from stars like Christian Pulisic, Mohamed Salah and James Rodriguez to foreign dignitaries like former Hungary President Viktor Orban, to friends alike.
—Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 23 June 2026
Since King Charles' accession to the British throne in 2022, Prince William and Kate Middleton have routinely been the first royals to greet visiting dignitaries for state visits.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Friends, family and dignitaries from across the state mourned the passing and celebrated the life of Rabbi Philip Lazowski Sunday with nearly 1,000 at Emanuel Synagogue in West Hartford to honor the renowned Holocaust survivor.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
The night before the match, supporters and dignitaries gathered at a reception at the W Hotel.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
When the Liberty Memorial was dedicated in 1926, Queen Anne of Romania was among the dignitaries to attend the ceremony.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Stars in attendance included Stephen Colbert, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks and a string of foreign dignitaries.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The Jackson Park campus will open to the public tomorrow, but today hundreds of celebrities, politicians and dignitaries will gather for a ceremony and dedication celebrating the achievement.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignitaries
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There were 3,000 people on the plaza at the June 18 Obama Presidential Center grand opening ceremony, with almost too many celebrities to count.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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While celebrities tend to promote their upcoming projects, at its core, the show is a lighthearted conversation that has inspired viral memes and GIFs.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Brick pillars are embedded with bronze plaques listing the players and manager from each of the franchise’s three World Series championship teams.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Personalized treatments are built around three pillars—energetic renewal, conscious longevity, and stress management—and integrated with the landscape and architecture of the property and the regional cuisine.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
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No government endangered one of humanity’s greatest cultural monuments.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Only in the late 19th century did the United States and Mexico demarcate the international line with small stone obelisks that looked like miniature Washington monuments.—
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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The Best Cruises For Every Traveler Cruise lines have distinct personalities, so picking the right cruise line is the first step to finding the right cruise.—
Scott Laird,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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What makes the show defy expectations, though, is the aw-shucks personalities of the young British duo at its core, improbably named Richard Young and Sam Strange.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
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Keith hailed from Tennessee and worked with music’s biggest stars, including Beyoncé and Drake.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Angel Reese with Reebok, Breanna Stewart with Puma, Sabrina Ionescu with Nike and A’ja Wilson with Nike are the other active WNBA stars with signature sneakers.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Full and new moons' names are traditionally used to track the seasons, the almanac states.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Create an agenda that names who does what, and map the route so your thoughtful plan serves the group together.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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As the inscription had been damaged, researchers couldn’t decipher whether this tablet had cursed four slaves or whether four slaves had cried out to the Egyptian gods and demi-heroes, who knows?—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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Look, Letterman is one of my all-time comedy heroes.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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“Dignitaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignitaries. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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