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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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Donald Trump for the first time rang the stock exchange bell, a symbolic ritual that is often designated to celebrities and visiting dignitaries.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month, multiple sources told CBS News, and inauguration officials are making plans for additional foreign dignitaries to attend the swearing-in ceremony.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
Iconic covers show historical leaders of our time Trump rings open the stock exchange
Donald Trump for the first time rang the stock exchange bell, a symbolic ritual that is often designated to celebrities and visiting dignitaries.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Macron and French First Lady Brigitte Macron are expected to arrive on the cathedral's forecourt, followed by heads of state and dignitaries.
—NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024
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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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