dignitaries

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He has also been developing capital Pyongyang to visiting dignitaries.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The few foreign dignitaries who visit are often gifted Akhal-Teke -- including former French President Francois Mitterrand, Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's leader Xi Jinping.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Songs from “The Sound of Music” have long been used to welcome American dignitaries to China.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

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

The end of the war brought an unceasing parade of high-profile visitors to Berkeley—military men, foreign dignitaries, important scientists from abroad—and a stream of invitations to join government commissions and corporate boards.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik