dignitaries

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The parade was vastly scaled back compared to previous years, with no military hardware on display for the first time in nearly two decades and only a handful of foreign dignitaries in attendance.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Rubio entered the Vatican through the Arch of the Bells, a privilege reserved for senior dignitaries, flanked by the colorfully clad Swiss Guards, who have been providing security to popes since 1506.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The King, who arrived in the capital city Hamilton on Thursday, was waved off by dignitaries and a guard of honour formed by the Royal Bermuda Regiment.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

During their first casual visits to Grands Prix, in the mid-2010s, executives met with Bernie Ecclestone, F1’s former longtime boss, who referred to the Apple brass as dignitaries from “a fruit company.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

On Monday morning, September 26, religious services were held at the pavilion and attended by James Garfield's Ohio friends and family as well as by many national dignitaries.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow