as in nobility
high position within society
the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity
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Recent Examples of dignity
And then each episode, there is a human being whose life is on the line, whose dignity [is at stake].
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Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
Supporters said the law would provide dignity to the dying and prevent suffering while protecting the vulnerable.
—Brian Melley and Pan Pylas The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The Pilgrims wanted to follow their religious beliefs in peace and dignity.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
Which is not to say that they were treated with dignity and respect.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
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Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
Supporters said the law would provide dignity to the dying and prevent suffering while protecting the vulnerable.
—Brian Melley and Pan Pylas The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The Pilgrims wanted to follow their religious beliefs in peace and dignity.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
Which is not to say that they were treated with dignity and respect.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dignity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignity
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There were seven Crusades, which cut down the flower of Europe’s nobility and annihilated innumerable poor serfs for a period of more than 150 years until 1270.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
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Collection There’s a nobility that usually comes with characters who overcome disabilities, to say nothing of the actors who play them, but one of the dark pleasures of Matchstick Men is that triumph over adversity means being the most effective criminal possible.Scott Tobias, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
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With leading air-roasting machines now in its possession, Escape Cafe can meticulously control roast quality, increase volume, and explore a wider range of flavor profiles all while using 40% less gas per year compared to conventional drum roasting practices.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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At just $36, and with over 1,000 five-star reviews, this quality investment speaks for itself.Christina Shepherd McGuire, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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And 2024 also saw its fair share of dominant movies, some of which rank amongst the best performances ever on Netflix’s Top 10 list.Travis Bean, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, a survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted by OnePoll on behalf of North American Van Lines saw respondents rank moving as their most stressful life event (45 percent) just ahead of a breakup or divorce (44 percent), getting married (33 percent) and having a baby (31 percent).Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Stabilize leadership and prepare to scale down, S&P warns After CTU and CPS asking for more state funds earlier this year proved unsuccessful, new revenue from Springfield is unlikely, the S&P noted.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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For certain states, works to reverse anti-discrimination regulations will likely be met with state-wide opposition.Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 14 Dec. 2024
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They are no longer addressed as his or her royal highness.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
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In a desperate bid to save her royal highness from the dazed outfielder, Drebin shoots a dart from his cufflinks that strikes a woman in the upper deck, who falls on top of Jackson and prevents him from firing the gun.Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022
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“Dignity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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