as in pillar
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 dignitary
The president-elect has been fielding congratulatory calls at his Florida resort, more than 80 of which have taken place with foreign dignitaries, since his election victory this month, according to a source familiar with Trump's schedule.
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Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
The graduates were honored during a National Apprenticeship Week ceremony that featured dignitaries from the U.S. Department of Labor and the Maryland Department of Labor.
—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
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Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
The graduates were honored during a National Apprenticeship Week ceremony that featured dignitaries from the U.S. Department of Labor and the Maryland Department of Labor.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignitary
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have stood as pillars of empowerment and excellence for Black students in America.Melissa Noel, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
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Working-class men without college degrees now constitute a pillar of the Republican base, which remains primarily white but increasingly includes Latino men, a majority of whom voted for Trump in 2024.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Other celebrities featured in the Barbie Music Collector Series include Gloria Estevan, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Elton John, and Stevie Nicks.Essence, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
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State of play: This year's schedule includes concerts, a wine showcase, mariachi competition, pigeon show and celebrity goat milking.Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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Currently, there are no monuments to women on the National Mall.Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Those in support of the monuments, can now breathe a sigh of relief after winning what may have seemed like a race against the clock to protect these lands.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Most genes influence many facets of our being—our health, our physical traits, our personality—and only a fraction of those interactions have been investigated.Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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There are a raft of confirmation hearings this week for several Trump Cabinet nominees, including Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality whom Trump has nominated for defense secretary.Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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The San Diego Padres have a lot of money tied up in their stars.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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At least, that was the case with this week’s crew of best dressed stars: With subtle updates and clever twists, their fresh designs had a big impact, as seen on on celebrities such as Elle Fanning, Pamela Anderson, and Mikey Madison, among others.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2025
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Acosta’s name has come up in the past as a potential candidate for the chopping block.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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From that lens, NIL is centered on the unique characteristics of a person—such as their name, image, likeness, voice, personality and other individualized features.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Ranged about him is a sculpted gallery of Communism’s great dictators, many of whom, like Lenin, had to be hoisted gasping out of the mud, along with a sprinkling of other worthies.Christopher Helman, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
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And again, the Wednesday dance is time-capsule worthy.Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2023
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Marvel Rivals is crushing its first season launch with hundreds of thousands of concurrent players across console and PC, and players are getting to know Mr. Fantastic and The Invisible Woman as its two new heroes, with The Thing and Human Torch coming in a month and a half or so.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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That's where our hero must search first, but the unraveled threads of mystery will lead to a continent-wide trek.Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Dignitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignitary. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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