DIGNITARY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

dignitary

noun

Definition of dignitary

as in pillar

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 dignitary 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 See All Example Sentences for dignitary

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Footwear is a key part of the strategy within several pillars outlined by Joseph Alkire, Kontoor’s president and chief financial officer.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
Sports remains the third pillar of the country strategy, according to Oishi, who cites Prime Video’s existing rights to MLB, NBA and live boxing coverage in Japan.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of pillar

Noun

Taylor Swift has always had a group of celebrity friends, which has changed significantly over the years.

— StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2026
Sports stars, celebrities and business heavyweights could enter from an interior loading dock area to a blue carpet backstage, allowing access into the club without having to navigate the crowds.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of celebrity

Noun

His teammates see his personality, his ability to laugh at himself, his sarcasm, his dry wit.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Of course, the trend has to align with the brand’s existing values, and Pandora consumers have long used charms to express their interests and personalities.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of personality

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FRBs are brief but intense blasts of radio waves currently thought to erupt from rapidly rotating dead stars with the universe's strongest magnetic fields, called magnetars.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026
The star wideout has responded with eight catches for 122 yards and a touchdown.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of star

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Beers, a tight end with one of the most marketable names in college football, is on his way to becoming a fan favorite in Norman.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The oil refinery along the water gave the city its name — Standard Oil named its second refinery in the state El Segundo in 1911.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of name

Noun

The Stargate project—endorsed and promoted at every level of authority, from the White House to the governor of Michigan to the local worthies of Saline—had tested her faith in democracy.

— Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Jacobs-Jenkins cannot help noting that among that generation of Bible-quoting civil rights worthies are enough sins of the father to burden a host of sons.

— Jesse Green, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025

Definition of worthy

Noun

Slovan Bratislava, managed by the former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, were hit for six in the French capital as Ferran Torres, Spain’s World Cup final hero, marked his Champions League debut for PSG with three goals.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Every hero’s journey requires major movement, and in 2000, Rosales boarded a plane bound for New York.

— Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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