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
The airport, which serves as a hub for many government officials and dignitaries, was built to accommodate 15 million passengers annually.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Beyond those agencies, the department is also responsible for securing airline transportation, protecting dignitaries, responding to natural disasters and more.
—Associated Pess, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
Gretzky was seen watching as Trump’s Cabinet nominees, lawmakers and other luminaries and dignitaries made their way into the Capitol Rotunda.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
Other tech-world dignitaries in attendance included TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chou, Sam Altman of OpenAI and Dara Khosrowshahi of Uber.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Beyond those agencies, the department is also responsible for securing airline transportation, protecting dignitaries, responding to natural disasters and more.
—Associated Pess, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
Gretzky was seen watching as Trump’s Cabinet nominees, lawmakers and other luminaries and dignitaries made their way into the Capitol Rotunda.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
Other tech-world dignitaries in attendance included TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chou, Sam Altman of OpenAI and Dara Khosrowshahi of Uber.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignitary
Noun
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Foundational pillars of our culture and our history came through so much sacrifice and so much collective experience.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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The team behind new research on the topic suggests that measuring whether gravitational waves from black hole mergers are right- or left-handed can tell us if the Cosmological Principle — an absolute pillar of astronomy — holds true.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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But the song’s impact was so immediate and undeniable, based on its more than one billion streams and consistent chart placement, that even the Grammys, music outlets and celebrities who have previously been friendly with Drake celebrated it.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Which were your favorite celebrity looks this week?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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Rubenstein, who has poured tens of millions of dollars into restoring monuments and historic sites, had planned to step down from the board of the Kennedy Center last month.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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Another part of the order reinstates a 2020 order to protect monuments and federal offices from vandalism.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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His impact on the field was undeniable, and his personality off the field was infectious.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Another case the firm is working on involves a social influencer and internet personality.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Monaghan is actress Jaclyn Lemon: The TV star is famous enough to be recognized by other guests (and paid for her childhood friends' vacations).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher may be going through a $75 million divorce, but the Borat star only had good things to say about his ex in her new post.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The eight phases of the moon, in order, are: New moon Waxing crescent moon First quarter moon Waxing gibbous moon Full moon Waning gibbous moon Last quarter moon Waning crescent moon What are the names of full moons throughout the year?—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rest assured, Hepburn’s legacy isn’t lost: A plaque out front bears the name of the Breakfast at Tiffany’s star.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 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
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Ranged about him is a sculpted gallery of Communism’s great dictators, many of whom, like Lenin, had to be hoisted gasping out of the mud, along with a sprinkling of other worthies.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes,
19 Apr. 2023
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Tottenham were thrilled to have their returning heroes but some familiar problems persist.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Yes, Joey is the latest in a long series of unlikely action movie heroes who find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time and fighting seemingly insurmountable odds to survive.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Dignitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignitary. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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