dignitary

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Zach Witkoff also met Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in April of last year, during a visit where he was feted like a visiting dignitary, with a fireworks display in his honor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

One dignitary who will not be attending is Pope Francis, though he has sent a message that will be read out on Saturday.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

Military Academy’s ensemble in West Point, N.Y., perform at inaugurations and foreign dignitary visits.

From New York Times • May 27, 2024

The Rex Organization, founded in the 19th century, rolls every Fat Tuesday, with the role of Rex, King of Carnival, filled each year by a different local dignitary.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

A doorman, dressed up as a dignitary with a flaming red band across his white ruffled shirt, opened the car door for them.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez