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
At the funeral for Pope Francis in April, Jill Biden, Queen Letizia of Spain, Princess Charlene of Monaco and Queen Rania of Jordan were among the high-profile royals and global dignitaries who wore mantillas with their mourning attire.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The theater is also used for official screenings to win over members of Congress or visiting dignitaries.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The parade also features marching bands, community groups, local dignitaries and more.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Several other dignitaries, active-duty troops and family members attended the event on base.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The theater is also used for official screenings to win over members of Congress or visiting dignitaries.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The parade also features marching bands, community groups, local dignitaries and more.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Several other dignitaries, active-duty troops and family members attended the event on base.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignitary
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In the first six months of 2025, the key pillars were still going strong, according to the company’s investor presentation.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The murder of Griffy, a devoted family man, and pillar of his rural Colorado community, shocked the small town with the involvement of secret lovers, con-artists and elaborate cover-ups.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Kim Kardashian promotes moon landing conspiracy The conspiracy theory is one that billionaire Kim Kardashian, a major celebrity and entrepreneur with hundreds of millions of social media followers, recently amplified.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The National Park Service said the move to restore the monument complies with federal law and policy.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The monument has a little bit for everyone.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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With ties to galleries, artists, and international suppliers, as well as 30 years of industry experience, KWD is able to fully realize a buyer’s vision and inject their personality into a space.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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George's contributions as a friend and mentor to everyone in the Raiders organization continued long after his playing career, and his genuine personality and wonderful sense of humor will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The photos showed the reality TV star sitting in an emergency room chair holding an ice pack to his face.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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On possession after possession, González picked up Brunson full court and tried his best to pester the Knicks star.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Their name has not yet been released by officials.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The star, whose birth name was Windham Rotunda, was himself a third-generation wrestler, as the son of Mike and the grandson of Blackjack Mulligan.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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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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Any trip back in time that begins as a quest for heroes or villains is fatally flawed from the start.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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And in the imperfect hero who is Carol Sturka, viewers get a role model who doesn’t let her own anger or grief stop her from trying to save the world.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Dignitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignitary. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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