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
Others wrote about specific travel highlights, including private dining with dignitaries at a camel beauty pageant in Abu Dhabi.
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Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Officials wanted the pens for Vance’s office to hand out as gifts to dignitaries.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Over the past century, The Rod & Gun Club has hosted presidents, dignitaries, and celebrities like John Wayne, Burt Reynolds, and Jack Nicklaus.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
This resort has hosted global dignitaries, prolific leaders, and tastemakers alike.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Officials wanted the pens for Vance’s office to hand out as gifts to dignitaries.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Over the past century, The Rod & Gun Club has hosted presidents, dignitaries, and celebrities like John Wayne, Burt Reynolds, and Jack Nicklaus.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
This resort has hosted global dignitaries, prolific leaders, and tastemakers alike.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignitary
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Beneath the technical language are two cultural pillars every high-performing organization needs: personalization and empowerment.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In the aftermath, Michael Hatcher said both the sheriff's office and local community had been pillars of support for his family.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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While other fixers prefer to operate in the shadows and keep as low a profile as possible, Miguel believes his visibility, even his celebrity, acts as a sort of cloak of protection.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Due to the number and size of the monuments damaged, police believe multiple suspects are responsible.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Soon after Trump's executive order, the National Marine Fisheries Service sent a letter to fishing permit holders giving them the green light to fish commercially in the monument's boundaries, Earthjustice's lawsuit says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Aug. 2025
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Do all managers lead the same way—or is your culture dependent on personality?—
Leyda Lazo,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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For this difference in personalities, their bars' shuttle systems fit the sisters well.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Furthermore, the Houston Rockets’ increase from three national TV games last season to 28 this year after the acquisition of Kevin Durant shows the league’s commitment to propping up its 2010s stars.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Álex Baena, the star signing and La Liga’s highest provider of assists last season, and Marc Pubill were both part of Spain’s under 23 side that won Olympic gold last summer alongside Pablo Barrios.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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In 2015, Gawker published Epstein’s address book, which was full of names of celebrities and politicians.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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The man did not provide the name of the restaurant or the Facebook group in his Reddit post.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
7 Aug. 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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Davidson’s hero, Ionescu, obliterated the record books in Oregon and left an indelible legacy replete with awards.—
Devon Henderson,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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In just a few short months, these American heroes have completely reversed President Biden's border crisis.—
Riley Moore,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Dignitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignitary. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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