as in nobility
high position within society
the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity
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Recent Examples of dignity
There’s a rising dignity in her performance that’s so beautifully calibrated over the course of the show.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 20 May 2026
But my belief in Israel’s central importance to the survival and dignity of the Jewish people remains unshaken.
—Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Hugh Jackman embodies the role with a rough dignity.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Above all, Putin favors big shows of Russian dignity and power.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dignity
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 20 May 2026
But my belief in Israel’s central importance to the survival and dignity of the Jewish people remains unshaken.
—Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Hugh Jackman embodies the role with a rough dignity.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Above all, Putin favors big shows of Russian dignity and power.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dignity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignity
Noun
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The Korean nobility of bygone eras simply had better taste.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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In particular, popes wanted to select the church’s bishops rather than allowing nobility or a king to do so.—
Joëlle Rollo-Koster,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That includes details about industrial operations at the plant and about the quality and frequency of maintenance of the tanks and safety systems.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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Key focus areas are preventative care and checks-ups, sports medicine and optimization, aesthetic medicine, and sleep quality, backed up by a hospital’s worth of biohacking and high-tech touchless treatments as well as holistic therapies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Smith has been bumped down to the college ranks.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The skill that earned you the promotion is now the skill capping your rise to the executive ranks.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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In 1900, only about 25 per cent of the world’s population lived in a recognizably ‘national’ state, of which there were no more than fifty (compared to nearly two hundred today).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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But, as in an interview at McKinsey, there are occasionally curveball questions, to gauge their thinking or emotional state.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Not for the first time, Meryl Streep is swooping in to save the day: a limited series with her highness at the helm is now officially Netflix bound, under the direction of the Oscar-winning screenwriter and director Cord Jefferson.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Before the end of World War II, imperial highnesses were in abundant supply.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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“Dignity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignity. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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