as in nobility
high position within society
the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity
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Recent Examples of dignity
As a Catholic university, we are fully committed to defending the dignity of every human person and ensuring that every person can flourish.
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Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Basic concepts of equality, dignity and the right to vote are at the core of the American democratic experience.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
By contrast, Keating’s response was a significant escalation of how strongly Democrats are willing to defend McBride — and the dignity of trans people more broadly — in the halls of Congress.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 12 Mar. 2025
International Women's Day is a time to recognize the achievements of women and girls everywhere and recommit our efforts to advance dignity, opportunity, and equality for all.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Basic concepts of equality, dignity and the right to vote are at the core of the American democratic experience.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
By contrast, Keating’s response was a significant escalation of how strongly Democrats are willing to defend McBride — and the dignity of trans people more broadly — in the halls of Congress.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 12 Mar. 2025
International Women's Day is a time to recognize the achievements of women and girls everywhere and recommit our efforts to advance dignity, opportunity, and equality for all.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignity
Noun
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There is nobility in the climb, the challenge, the struggle.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Sermon on the Mount, with all its grandeur and divine nobility of heart, has proved futile in diminishing the lust and gratification of raw power.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Carlsson says that only by aligning data quality efforts to the actual needs of your AI use cases is the value of high quality data realized.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Choosing the right bedsheets is important because the material and quality can impact factors like comfort, temperature regulation, breathability and the overall feeling of luxury.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At least eight Democrats will need to join with Republicans, who hold a 53-47 majority but have some dissent in their ranks, to move the funding package forward.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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The idea that the most dangerous threats aren't always foreign enemies but those operating within one's own ranks mirrors real-world concerns about internal security breaches and shifting allegiances.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The group has worked on federal and state projects used by millions of Americans.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2025
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Singleton won a section and state title in 2000 at Compton Dominguez when Tyson Chandler was his star player.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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People took cannabis and rated their own impairment before driving in a simulator, and most vastly underestimated their own highness.—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
29 Jan. 2025
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They are no longer addressed as his or her royal highness.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
16 Feb. 2024
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“Dignity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignity. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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