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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Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
One year and a few hours after an iconic piece of the Baltimore skyline disappeared in moments, Maryland dignitaries spoke in front of the remnants of the Francis Scott Key Bridge,
Subscribe to continue reading this article.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
Over the years, dignitaries like Mark Twain, Jack London, Princess Victoria Kaulani, Amelia Earhart, and President Franklin Roosevelt have stayed at one Volcano House iteration or another.
—Robert Annis, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2025
Meghan Markle awkwardly trying to hug a dignitary who was curtsying went newly viral in the wake of her cooking show getting a wave of negative reviews.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 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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