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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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Trump said he felt personally honored by the lavish welcome he received on the edge of Tiananmen Square, outside the Great Hall of the People, where China hosts all visiting dignitaries.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Today it is one of the most politically significant landmarks in Beijing, and an invitation to it for foreign dignitaries is often seen as an honor and a sign of closeness.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

First Ladies showed up in the news, having tea with the spouses of foreign dignitaries; they sent out official greetings on holidays and wore pretty gowns to state dinners.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama