dignitaries

NOUN

high ranking person

Synonyms

STRONGEST

celebrity luminary

STRONG

VIP bigwig official star

WEAK

big gun big kahuna bigshot person of influence top cat

Antonyms

STRONG

nobody nonentity

Example Sentences

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Later Thursday, Trump was to attend a state dinner with dignitaries and business leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

About 2,000 journalists, dignitaries and other guests attended the event, rushing through rain to enter using multiple hotel entrances.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Authorities said no dignitaries or gala guests were hurt.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Our dinner was followed by farewell toasts and goodbyes as the generals and dignitaries drifted to the hotel lobby.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French