dignitary

noun

dig·ni·tary ˈdig-nə-ˌter-ē

-ˌte-rē

plural dignitaries

Synonyms of dignitary next

: one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor

dignitary adjective

Examples of dignitary in a Sentence

The dinner was attended by many foreign dignitaries.

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The airport, which serves as a hub for many government officials and dignitaries, was built to accommodate 15 million passengers annually. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 Beyond those agencies, the department is also responsible for securing airline transportation, protecting dignitaries, responding to natural disasters and more. —

Associated Pess, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025 Gretzky was seen watching as Trump’s Cabinet nominees, lawmakers and other luminaries and dignitaries made their way into the Capitol Rotunda. —

Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025 Other tech-world dignitaries in attendance included TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chou, Sam Altman of OpenAI and Dara Khosrowshahi of Uber. —

Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for dignitary