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dignitary

[dig-ni-ter-ee] / ˈdɪg nɪˌtɛr i /


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He offers Gruel a lazy thumbs-up, accepts the chef’s joke about cooking for a dignitary and immediately turns to the camera to recite the show’s mission statement.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

Zach Witkoff also met Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in April of last year, during a visit where he was feted like a visiting dignitary, with a fireworks display in his honor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026

California officials then put into place a plan for the California Highway Patrol to provide dignitary protection for Harris.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2025

One dignitary who will not be attending is Pope Francis, though he has sent a message that will be read out on Saturday.

From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024

“I’d so much hoped . . .” he stammeringly repeated, looking up at the great dignitary with pleading and distracted eyes.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

In the village's guest hall, condolences were pouring in from clerics, military officials, the Vatican ambassador to Jordan and local dignitaries.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

Though the president spoke in front of foreign leaders and dignitaries, the real audience was the American public, which has grown weary of the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

"Unesco firmly condemns all attacks against cultural property protected under international law," he told gathered dignitaries, including President Volodymyr Zelensky.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

The solicitor general said a new and secure ballroom is also crucial for social gatherings and foreign dignitaries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

National dignitaries, social welfare workers, and government investigators descend on the leprosarium after reading A. H. Lacson’s articles.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly


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