dignified
Example Sentences
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"He had very limited family involvement around his passing but we assured it was appropriate, met his wishes and was dignified."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
“They’re a lifeline for working Americans who may not otherwise have a dignified retirement.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
"The straw polls may show that some candidates are just not viable, and allow them to bow out in a dignified manner," Richard Gowan of the International Crisis Group told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
President Trump attended a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base for four U.S. servicemembers killed during the war with Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
I am sure he was expecting my answer to be something defiant—“Give me Freedom” or “Victory”—or something generous, like “Stop toying with that wretched French Resistance laddie and give him a dignified and merciful death.”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
Vocabulary lists containing dignified
An "August" Assortment: Words Worthy of Honor
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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