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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The ceremony drew hundreds of fans, community leaders, and dignitaries who gathered in the neighborhood where the group was born and raised more than four decades ago.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
As foreign dignitaries descend in Beijing this week, the conflicting narratives on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are a reminder that eight decades after Japan's surrender, the guns may be silent, but the battle over the legacy of the war is far from over.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Both top a guest list of foreign dignitaries joining Xi at a massive military parade in the Chinese capital Wednesday.
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Moss was among other sports dignitaries, including Michael Jordan, Lawrence Taylor and Mia Hamm, who were spotted at the game, initially cheering Carolina on after the team’s impressive first series that ended in a touchdown.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
As foreign dignitaries descend in Beijing this week, the conflicting narratives on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are a reminder that eight decades after Japan's surrender, the guns may be silent, but the battle over the legacy of the war is far from over.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Both top a guest list of foreign dignitaries joining Xi at a massive military parade in the Chinese capital Wednesday.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Moss was among other sports dignitaries, including Michael Jordan, Lawrence Taylor and Mia Hamm, who were spotted at the game, initially cheering Carolina on after the team’s impressive first series that ended in a touchdown.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 2 Sep. 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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