dignify

Example Sentences

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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

A spokesperson for Khan told the BBC: "We are not going to dignify his appalling and bigoted comments with a response."

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

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

And Martin apparently isn’t going to dignify the situation with an answer.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2023

The argument—if we can dignify it by such a word—went something like this: “I can’t see a thing on Venus.”

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan