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 Olympics are special and not just because of elite athletes and global dignitaries.
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Robert Carroll, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
There were so many dignitaries, political and religious leaders, entertainers and Jackson allies at his funeral.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
During perhaps the most rousing eulogy of all on Saturday, Jackson’s second-oldest son, Jonathan, referenced his father’s journey from then to now, while a who’s-who of faith leaders, heads of state, dignitaries, power brokers and celebrities mourned before him.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
This year, the hotel will celebrate 150 years as an icon of Southern hospitality, hosting presidents, dignitaries, and everyday folks.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
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Robert Carroll, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
There were so many dignitaries, political and religious leaders, entertainers and Jackson allies at his funeral.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
During perhaps the most rousing eulogy of all on Saturday, Jackson’s second-oldest son, Jonathan, referenced his father’s journey from then to now, while a who’s-who of faith leaders, heads of state, dignitaries, power brokers and celebrities mourned before him.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
This year, the hotel will celebrate 150 years as an icon of Southern hospitality, hosting presidents, dignitaries, and everyday folks.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignitary
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Markets now price in a greater chance of rate hikes by year-end than cuts, according to CME’s FedWatch tool, removing what had been a key pillar of the bull case for growth stocks.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The upside of being a pillar in more titles as the Falcons move to 5A is high.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some celebrities have gotten mad at him about the interactions, and some of them laugh about it with him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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The manosphere internet celebrity, born Braden Eric Peters, was taken into custody Thursday on a warrant issued by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, according to a Fort Lauderdale Police Department spokesperson.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Why build another monument in the city’s crowded downtown?—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Police say the markers are being stolen from cemeteries, parks and monuments.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to Dunn, the small amount of division comes from online personalities such as Tucker Carlson, Matt Gaetz and Steve Bannon.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Of all the criteria the employer has to weigh, including personality and work ethic, the candidate’s ability to do the job carries the most weight.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Republicans will be looking to help Collins in an election year, Shaheen is making a big legacy play in her last year in office, Warnock is a rising Democratic star, and Kennedy brings some heft from the right to the table.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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By the nineteen-eighties, she was basically finished as a movie star.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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The red mesh sack, of the kind typically used to store oranges or onions, is stamped with her name, immigration number and date of deportation.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Buahan sits on the fringe of a small village with the same name.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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Martin Luther King, Senator J. William Fulbright, and California Gov. Pat Brown all said so and who would know better than these worthies?—
Walter E Block,
Orange County Register,
13 Feb. 2025
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Carson happened to be the great hero of his childhood.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Prey, an unlikely hero off the bench, finished 4-of-4 on 3-pointers for 12 points.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Dignitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignitary. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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