as in nobility
high position within society
the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity
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Recent Examples of dignity
Both parties would serve the public well by convincing Cherfilus-McCormick and Mills to resign simultaneously, with the backdrop of leadership united by the idea that Congress should never elevate party over the dignity of its body.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
That is the junction where a forensic psychosocial evaluation can become a catalyst for justice and promote the human dignity.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Self-acceptance, independence and dignity is the ultimate prize for others.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
My search yielded a few standout pieces perfect for decluttering counter space while retaining a sense of material dignity.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
That is the junction where a forensic psychosocial evaluation can become a catalyst for justice and promote the human dignity.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Self-acceptance, independence and dignity is the ultimate prize for others.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
My search yielded a few standout pieces perfect for decluttering counter space while retaining a sense of material dignity.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignity
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Lagerbielke — or more accurately, the 11th Baron Lagerbielke — is a member of the Swedish nobility and lies 254th in line to the country’s throne.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Known as the Dragon Slayer, he’s often shown meditating, praying, waxing philosophical, and pontificating on nobility, integrity and honor.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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A little more than a week into the season, the Padres have two quality starts out of their rotation.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The MorphoScan is even missing a couple of quality-of-life features present on the Etekcity scale, including a safe mode for pregnant women and pacemaker users that disables the BIA electrical current for weight-only measurements.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Ghalibaf came through the ranks of the guard himself and is believed to be among the inner circle of Mojtaba Khamenei, the ayatollah's son and successor.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Sharks rank 12th while the Blues are 13th in the Western Conference.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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So the weight of the state was on again their shoulders when the women’s team started off against Notre Dame Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas, and the men’s took the floor in the nation’s capital against Duke.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Could Iran end up like Libya, where a NATO air campaign in 2011 helped topple a decades-old dictatorship, but paved the way for the disintegration of the Libyan state into a thicket of rival factions and warring militias?—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 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 6 Apr. 2026.
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