as in pillar
a person who has a high rank or an important position
The dinner was attended by many foreign dignitaries. dignitaries of the church
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Recent Examples of dignitary
President Donald Trump and King Abdullah of Jordan were among other dignitaries who didn't wear black to the service.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
While the foreign tariffs are expected to be negotiated by respective dignitaries, President Donald Trump has promised that the auto tariffs will be permanent.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2025
One of those dignitaries had a personal connection to the day care center — U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume once worked there.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
Some of the attendees including President Trump and Prince William, who were among the dozens of global dignitaries, opted for blue suits instead.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
While the foreign tariffs are expected to be negotiated by respective dignitaries, President Donald Trump has promised that the auto tariffs will be permanent.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2025
One of those dignitaries had a personal connection to the day care center — U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume once worked there.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
Some of the attendees including President Trump and Prince William, who were among the dozens of global dignitaries, opted for blue suits instead.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignitary
Noun
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While education and health have long been pillars of their work, sustainability is a newer, but increasingly vital, focus for the Foundation.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Durability and dominance are the twin pillars of pitching greatness.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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People are not buying our cars because a celebrity is driving it.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
8 June 2025
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The historic hotel, originally opened in 1911, has hosted numerous celebrities and dignitaries over the years.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The shell of the fetish and the ruins of spectacle remain visible and intact as negative monuments.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The cultural monuments and heritage sites are less accessible.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Rarely did anyone bring to television Julia’s big, warm personality and joie de vivre, which blazed through our little black-and-white screens (before later transitioning, of course, to color).—
Ina Garten,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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The way Chomet operates, the film’s personality comes across via the detailed and incredibly expressive faces, not the dialogue or its delivery.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Elizabeth took off, Joel started drinking and this marked the beginning of a spiral for the star.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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There is not normally an upside to losing a star player through injury for a lengthy period, but Kaoru Mitoma’s absence from the last 16 games of the 2023-24 season had a silver lining for Brighton & Hove Albion.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The final nurse, plain face and plain name, studies a tracing of my contractions and tells me when to bear down, when to ease up.—
Erica Stern
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Sly Stone, the pioneering leader of the funk band bearing his name, Sly and the Family Stone, has died, according to his family.—
Mark Osborne,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Jacobs-Jenkins cannot help noting that among that generation of Bible-quoting civil rights worthies are enough sins of the father to burden a host of sons.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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Martin Luther King, Senator J. William Fulbright, and California Gov. Pat Brown all said so and who would know better than these worthies?—
Walter E Block,
Orange County Register,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Or, optimistically speaking, an opportunity in search of a hero.—
Joanne Frederick,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2025
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But your hero section should have a singular focus with a compelling, unmistakable call to action.—
Daria Gonzalez,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Dignitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignitary. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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