as in nobility
high position within society
the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity
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Recent Examples of dignity
Few competitors are able to remain upright for very long, some are anxiously trying to maintain control by sliding on their bottoms, while others have lost all dignity, careening down in various states of distress.
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
This is a moment of dignity for Karmelo and a reminder of the power of advocacy done right.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 May 2025
Labor enhances human dignity and the emotional connections that flow from it.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
The health and dignity of millions of Americans are at stake.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dignity
Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
This is a moment of dignity for Karmelo and a reminder of the power of advocacy done right.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 May 2025
Labor enhances human dignity and the emotional connections that flow from it.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
The health and dignity of millions of Americans are at stake.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dignity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignity
Noun
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Illumination has become an instrument of conferring nobility on those who would never seem to deserve it.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Research has found that some of today's U.S. house cats could be the descendants of the feline nobility of ancient Egypt.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The early returns have been promising, Canning providing quality depth and consistency to a rotation that leads the major leagues with a 2.87 ERA.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
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Other air quality alerts are in place in Nebraska, the Great Lakes and parts of the Northeast.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
Noun
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While Chairman Gu, Chairman Lee, Cha Yeong-do, Gu Jun-mo, and Lee Geum-son fight for control of the criminal organizations, Gi-jun cuts a relentless, ruthless path through their ranks.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
6 June 2025
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What was once considered a fringe sector defined by volatility and skepticism is now producing companies that are not only IPO-ready, but in some cases are joining the ranks of the S&P 500.—
Tomer Niv,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Two bills, Senate Bills 98 and 48, aimed at protecting students from immigration enforcement passed with the support of Democrats and Republican state Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, R-Yucaipa.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Manford, who has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety, claims these conditions were exacerbated by the attempts to scare her, court documents state.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 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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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 11 Jun. 2025.
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