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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Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
When a dead body is discovered during a state dinner with Australian dignitaries, eccentric detective Cordelia Cupp (Aduba) is called to investigate.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 5 June 2025
The event attracted pilgrims to a different site near Kampala where dignitaries, including Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, had gathered for Mass.
—Brittany Williams, Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
The King was met at the airport in the nation's capital, Ottawa, by dignitaries, including Canada's new prime minister, Mark Carney, and the country's first indigenous governor general, Mary Simon, who is the king's representative in Canada.
—Jackie Northam, NPR, 26 May 2025
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“Dignitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignitary. Accessed 28 Jun. 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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