as in nobility
high position within society
the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity
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Recent Examples of dignity
Of course this is just a huge cast but this edition is dominated by Dockery’s Mary, navigating being in the eye of a storm but also showing dignity and smarts in the process.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
John’s score nimbly dances with the pratfalls and springing traps, never leeching them of their primal, juvenile laughter, but also treating the film’s stuntmen with the same dignity as the Martha Graham ballet company.
—Tim Greiving, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The prison system, far from serving as a guarantor of dignity and successful reintegration, has become a space where power is used as a mechanism of abuse and extortion, said Noah Bullock, executive director of Cristosal.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Many of those targeted were leading voices in the fight for decent wages, safety, and dignity at work.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
John’s score nimbly dances with the pratfalls and springing traps, never leeching them of their primal, juvenile laughter, but also treating the film’s stuntmen with the same dignity as the Martha Graham ballet company.
—Tim Greiving, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The prison system, far from serving as a guarantor of dignity and successful reintegration, has become a space where power is used as a mechanism of abuse and extortion, said Noah Bullock, executive director of Cristosal.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Many of those targeted were leading voices in the fight for decent wages, safety, and dignity at work.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignity
Noun
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Sitting for a portrait was once reserved for the elite, with kings, queens, and nobility commissioning grand works to immortalize themselves and assert their authority.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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And sure, there’s nobility in that.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Moderate air quality in general is expected though areas immediately north and west of the fire could see up to unhealthy air quality.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Both are designed to bring café-quality coffee to the home kitchen with zero fuss.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Heilongjiang, Xinjiang and Hebei topped provinces with the most ski resorts; Jilin, Hebei and Xinjiang led the ranks in number of ski visits.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The six-year-old fintech startup has generated an almost cult-like following among not only CFOs, but rank-and-file employees who hate filing expense reports every month.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Add in offbeat museums, thriving art and culinary scenes in Providence, and seasonal highlights like the WaterFire bonfires, and Rhode Island proves that small states can deliver big experiences.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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And while CarChex service contracts are available in all 50 states, CarShield does.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Before the end of World War II, imperial highnesses were in abundant supply.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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The former royal highness will be too busy leading the Resistance, alongside Jonathan and his ragamuffin group of bandits, to fight off all of the Queen’s men.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Dignity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignity. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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