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a person who has a high rank or an important position
The dinner was attended by many foreign dignitaries. dignitaries of the church
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Recent Examples of dignitaries
Family members, close friends, colleagues and dignitaries will enter from Franklin Boulevard and park in the south parking lot, using Entry 5.
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Warden Bob Markle was an accomplished sport fisherman, in demand as a guide for visiting dignitaries, and likely to be found fishing or hunting on off-duty time.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Around the Capitol, a 40-acre park filled with gardens, memorials, and trees planted by visiting dignitaries reflects how deeply greenery shapes this place.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Friends, family, dignitaries and the Hardin County community on March 21 celebrated the life of Staff Sgt.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Mar. 2026
Google hosted numerous dignitaries inside the cavernous Hangar One — one of the largest freestanding structures on earth — Friday to celebrate the transformation.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
The Olympics are special and not just because of elite athletes and global dignitaries.
—Robert Carroll, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
There were so many dignitaries, political and religious leaders, entertainers and Jackson allies at his funeral.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
During perhaps the most rousing eulogy of all on Saturday, Jackson’s second-oldest son, Jonathan, referenced his father’s journey from then to now, while a who’s-who of faith leaders, heads of state, dignitaries, power brokers and celebrities mourned before him.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Warden Bob Markle was an accomplished sport fisherman, in demand as a guide for visiting dignitaries, and likely to be found fishing or hunting on off-duty time.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Around the Capitol, a 40-acre park filled with gardens, memorials, and trees planted by visiting dignitaries reflects how deeply greenery shapes this place.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Friends, family, dignitaries and the Hardin County community on March 21 celebrated the life of Staff Sgt.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Mar. 2026
Google hosted numerous dignitaries inside the cavernous Hangar One — one of the largest freestanding structures on earth — Friday to celebrate the transformation.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
The Olympics are special and not just because of elite athletes and global dignitaries.
—Robert Carroll, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
There were so many dignitaries, political and religious leaders, entertainers and Jackson allies at his funeral.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
During perhaps the most rousing eulogy of all on Saturday, Jackson’s second-oldest son, Jonathan, referenced his father’s journey from then to now, while a who’s-who of faith leaders, heads of state, dignitaries, power brokers and celebrities mourned before him.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignitaries
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Amid all the excitement, Jin, Jimin, and V stop by Vogue’s kitchen to cook up a delicious dinner for Now Serving, a video series in which celebrities make their favorite dishes.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ubiquitous advertisements on television and social media, often fronted by celebrities and sports idols, are now often the first exposure to gambling for children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Science is only one of the pillars of Mashpi.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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There was a point when Matos and Marco Luciano were considered future pillars of the organization, but both former top prospects have seen their time with the Giants end in recent months.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Police say the markers are being stolen from cemeteries, parks and monuments.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Whether you’re drawn to natural wonders or historic monuments, the US has something for every type of traveler.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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These outsized musical personalities often leave more distinctive fingerprints on the songs than the BTS members themselves do.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Crosby said some of her greatest strengths are bridging ideology gaps to get things done and not letting personalities get in the way.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The high-profile dispute has, over the past year and a half, ensnared several other celebrities in Lively and Baldoni's orbit as the discovery process in their case exposed the stars' private communications.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Festivalgoers will be invited to celebrate the return of the series with a communal viewing under the stars.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Brooklyn was missing its usual names, too.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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At the very least NESN did a better job designing its new scorebug than the one Netflix used on its Opening Night broadcast, where viewers needed a microscope to read the pitcher and batters’ names, the pitch count and pretty much everything else outside of the score.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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The trio trade verses and backing vocals while Puth defers to his heroes for their keyboards and guitar, respectively.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Dodgers behaved like the exact same team with some of the same heroes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Dignitaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignitaries. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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