as in nobility
high position within society
the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity
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Recent Examples of dignity
Any response must balance accountability with dignity and restraint.
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Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
At its core, the encyclical is a plea that AI should be used as a tool for human empowerment—rather than disempowerment—and that human dignity must remain fundamental even in a world where more and more processes are handled by AI.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 May 2026
From Hollywood to Nairobi, workers have been fighting for dignity as AI changes their professions.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Each individual possesses irreducible dignity because each is created in the image of God.
—William E. Lori, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
At its core, the encyclical is a plea that AI should be used as a tool for human empowerment—rather than disempowerment—and that human dignity must remain fundamental even in a world where more and more processes are handled by AI.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 May 2026
From Hollywood to Nairobi, workers have been fighting for dignity as AI changes their professions.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Each individual possesses irreducible dignity because each is created in the image of God.
—William E. Lori, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dignity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignity
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Performers in traditional dress portray Inca nobility, priests and warriors, and the rituals are conducted in Quechua, the language of the Inca Empire and still widely spoken in the Andes today.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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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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That’s where master wood crafter Jon Hartman comes in, creating heirloom-quality furnishing and gifts by upcycling the single-use barrels through his Whiskey Woodcraft program, located in the distillery’s former cooperage.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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How to analyze a poetics of irreverence and improvisation—of life experienced in a perpetual present—without stifling precisely these qualities?—
Joe Dunthorne,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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Under the plea agreement, Copeland faces a minimum of 40 years in prison, a dishonorable discharge from the Navy, forfeiture of all pay and a reduction in rank.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The list complied with a 2013 congressional mandate to capture a better picture of the faith and beliefs in the ranks.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Public fireworks productions require display permits, according to state rules.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and first lady Ri Sol Ju greeted Xi at the airport in Pyongyang, with official footage showing the pair clapping as Xi’s plane landed, kicking off his two-day state visit.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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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 13 Jun. 2026.
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