dignify

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Spain’s Minister for Inclusion, Social Security and Migration Elma Saiz said the measure aims to “recognize, dignify and provide guarantees, opportunities and rights to people who are already in our country.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

As in Samuel Beckett’s tragicomic theater and novels, Tarr’s movies, by turns funny and heartbreaking, dignify human struggle with an uncommon tenacity of vision and empathy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

New York Rep. Mike Lawler said Greene’s belief “doesn’t dignify a response,” while Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon observed that “I think enough has already been said. I ignore her.”

From Slate • Oct. 12, 2024

Mr Galloway initially says he won't dignify this with a response, but can't resist a jibe of his own.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2024

I can justify or even dignify this by protesting that in my trade I must know about people, but I suspect that I am simply curious.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck