dignitary
noun
dig·ni·tary
ˈdig-nə-ˌter-ē 
-ˌte-rē
plural dignitaries
: one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
dignitary
adjective
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The dinner was attended by many foreign dignitaries.
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Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 3 May 2026
That division also serves warrants and restraining orders, and escorts dignitaries through traffic.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Among the chief dignitaries on hand is FIFA vice president and Concacaf president Victor Montagliani, an area native who is now very much thinking and acting globally.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The meeting between the two dignitaries will won’t include a livestreamed news conference like those the president has hosted with other international figures.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dignitary
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“Dignitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dignitary. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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dignitary
noun
dig·ni·tary
ˈdig-nə-ˌter-ē
plural dignitaries
: a person of high position or honor
dignitaries of the church
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