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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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During their first casual visits to Grands Prix, in the mid-2010s, executives met with Bernie Ecclestone, F1’s former longtime boss, who referred to the Apple brass as dignitaries from “a fruit company.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The detective is one of half a dozen or so dignitaries attending the simple 10-minute long ceremony, led by Durham County Council celebrant Gemma Dobson.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 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

With plenty of dignitaries present and fanfare fit for a king, the release cage was opened.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh