as in nobility
high position within society
the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity
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Recent Examples of dignity
The metaphor isn’t lost on the elder Hanna, who recognizes what’s been lost with a dignity and sweetness.
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Holly Gleason, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
What explains the loss of poise and dignity among the traditional arbiters?
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Forced to make a restrained but irreversible decision, the film observes a man whose inner truth remains elusive, caught between devotion, dignity and loss.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Even generations later, this memory can make cremation especially painful, evoking times when Jewish dignity was brutally stripped away.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
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Holly Gleason, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
What explains the loss of poise and dignity among the traditional arbiters?
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Forced to make a restrained but irreversible decision, the film observes a man whose inner truth remains elusive, caught between devotion, dignity and loss.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Even generations later, this memory can make cremation especially painful, evoking times when Jewish dignity was brutally stripped away.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignity
Noun
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Sophie is wearing the dress of nobility.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other camellia species were noted and grown for their flowers gracing gardens of temples and nobility.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some of her members already have to rely on costly temporary workers from agencies, while others turn prospective clients away because of a lack of staff to provide quality care.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Cary Jenkins,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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My LiveCast rank has dropped to 480,892.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Several moderate Democrats broke ranks with their colleagues to pass a stopgap spending bill and end a government shutdown late last year.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Texas Department of State Health Services noted that at least 762 cases occurred in West Texas, resulting in at least two deaths and 99 hospitalizations, according to state data last updated in August.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The memorandum of understanding was signed at the Changi Aviation Summit, held on the eve of the Singapore Airshow, marking a significant milestone for global engine development efforts and for the city-state’s aviation ambitions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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 4 Feb. 2026.
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