dignitaries

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The parade was vastly scaled back compared to previous years, with no military hardware on display for the first time in nearly two decades and only a handful of foreign dignitaries in attendance.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Meloni received Rubio politely, with the customary Italian cheek kisses and brief hug, but without the demonstrative warmth she sometimes shows other dignitaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Later at LF Wade International Airport, a small group of dignitaries including Premier David Burt gathered as the King drew the visit to a close.

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

“The Empire State Building has been the location of dozens of movies, the reception site of foreign dignitaries, and even had a World War Two bomber crash into the seventy-ninth floor in 1945.”

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer