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dignitary
[ dig-ni-ter-ee ]
noun
- a person who holds a high rank or office, as in the government or church.
dignitary
/ ˈdɪɡnɪtərɪ; -trɪ /
noun
- a person of high official position or rank, esp in government or the church
Other 51Թ Forms
- 徱·Ծ·ٲ·· [dig-ni-, tair, -ee-, uh, l], adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dignitary1
Example Sentences
At a wildfire relief event Feb. 9, Taiwanese dignitaries, California politicians and Arcadia firefighters posed for a photo with a giant check made out to a fledgling foundation.
Embassy in Ghana, Mayor Karen Bass was attending a reception with local and foreign dignitaries as her phone began to ping.
Danish national police sent additional officers and police dogs to the territory on Sunday as part of regular security measures taken during visits by dignitaries — and in possible anticipation of protests.
The day began with the same cordial routine the White House reserves for visiting foreign dignitaries.
In times past visiting dignitaries would give emperors gifts and tributes.
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