dignitary
noun
dig·ni·tary
ˈdig-nə-ˌter-ē 
-ˌte-rē
plural dignitaries
: one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
dignitary
adjective
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The dinner was attended by many foreign dignitaries.
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After each game, three Carolina players hold a meet and greet with season-ticket members, charity guests and dignitaries.
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The Oscar-contending documentary Sugarcane has received the rare honor of a White House screening, with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and other dignitaries in attendance.
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Some of the few surviving American veterans gathered in Belgium and Luxembourg last weekend—along with American lawmakers and other dignitaries—for several commemorative events.
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The agency is also responsible for protecting foreign dignitaries during the U.N. General Assembly, held each September when heads of state and government descend on New York.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The Oscar-contending documentary Sugarcane has received the rare honor of a White House screening, with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and other dignitaries in attendance.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Some of the few surviving American veterans gathered in Belgium and Luxembourg last weekend—along with American lawmakers and other dignitaries—for several commemorative events.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
The agency is also responsible for protecting foreign dignitaries during the U.N. General Assembly, held each September when heads of state and government descend on New York.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Dignitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignitary. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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dignitary
noun
dig·ni·tary
ˈdig-nə-ˌter-ē
plural dignitaries
: a person of high position or honor
dignitaries of the church
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