as in nobility
high position within society
the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity
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Recent Examples of dignity
Miss Manners suggests compassion, dignity and an assumption of goodwill and good intentions.
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Villemarette is careful to respect the dignity of those who’ve donated their bodies to science.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
City leaders say the framework is designed to ensure the event reflects Atlanta's values of inclusion, fairness and human dignity.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Our faith calls us to evaluate public policy through a moral lens rooted in the dignity of every human person and the right of all people to participate fully in civic life.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dignity
Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Villemarette is careful to respect the dignity of those who’ve donated their bodies to science.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
City leaders say the framework is designed to ensure the event reflects Atlanta's values of inclusion, fairness and human dignity.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Our faith calls us to evaluate public policy through a moral lens rooted in the dignity of every human person and the right of all people to participate fully in civic life.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dignity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignity
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The design once enjoyed by Javanese nobility references the sacred Javanese architectural vernacular style of saka guru, which represents the cardinal directions and has spiritual significance too.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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In the context of the song, though, the ability to withstand suffering takes on a kind of nobility—not as a good in itself but as a sign of perseverance.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If an unexpected cost appears, slow down to compare options, then choose the path that keeps quality high and avoids future repairs.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The appointment represented a closing of ranks among Iran’s leadership even as the war on the Islamic Republic continues into its second week.—
Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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And when the British army brought their trench coats to the continent, they were kitted out in military features like shoulder epaulettes for indicating rank insignia and metal D-rings that could hold maps, swords (and supposedly) grenades.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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Setting an example Leju, a humanoid robot company that established a robot training center in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, with state support, has created environments such as an automobile assembly line, a smart home, and an eldercare facility within a 10,000-square-foot ㎡ space.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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This system will decrease the state's snow totals, which sit at about 48% of the current average for this time of the year.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 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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The former royal highness will be too busy leading the Resistance, alongside Jonathan and his ragamuffin group of bandits, to fight off all of the Queen’s men.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Dignity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignity. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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