as in solemn
having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner
had the distingué air of a senior diplomat
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Adjective
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The solemn Moon is stepping into Capricorn, awakening your 12th House of Solitude and Healing.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
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Good Friday is a solemn day for Christians, who may reflect, fast and attend special church services.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Humbert School was the creation of its director, John Cooney, a distinguished journalist and major historian.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Dennis Ross is the counselor and a distinguished fellow at the Washington Institute.—
Dennis Ross,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Set against the architectural rigor and historical weight of one of Northern Italy’s most imposing villas, models Arthur Hargous and Svetlana Lethelier appear solo or as a couple sporting key looks of the spring 2026 collection paraded in Paris in October.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The team had already excavated the other three corners of a narrow tomb occupied by an imposing, unnamed sarcophagus.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Distingué.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distingu%C3%A9. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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