dignitary
noun
dig·ni·tary
| \ ˈdig-nə-ˌter-ē
, -ˌte-rē\
, -ˌte-rē\
plural dignitaries
Definition of dignitary
: one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
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Examples of dignitary in a Sentence
The dinner was attended by many foreign dignitaries.
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In a recent meeting with visiting Western dignitaries, a senior Chinese official complained about Hong Kong’s tycoons. — The Economist, "The turmoil in Hong Kong stems in part from its unaffordable housing," 22 Aug. 2019 The dignitaries at Shelter No. 4, among them former Air Force Secretary F. Whitten Peters and retired Gen. Ronald Fogleman, a former Air Force chief of staff, lauded his long-running support of the service as a civilian. — Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com, "Air Force’s activist veteran Ollie Crawford buried at Fort Sam," 5 Aug. 2019 There was not a lot of social time even though the box could be filled with dignitaries, sponsors, family, and friends. — Ryan O'halloran, The Denver Post, "What was Pat Bowlen like on game-day? Friends and family share their memories," 3 Aug. 2019 When Jackie Kennedy famously arrived in Mykonos in 1961, she was greeted by the mayor, famous dignitaries, and, notably, a large white pelican named Petros. — Olivia Martin, Town & Country, "Mykonos's New Airport Promises to be Worthy of Jackie O.," 25 July 2019 Several hundred journalists and dignitaries, including Ram Nath Kovind, India’s president, had flown in to watch the launch. — New York Times, "After Delay of Chandrayaan-2 Launch, Indians Are Disappointed but Confident," 15 July 2019 Since gaining the title, Tian has performed for a host of CCP leaders and foreign dignitaries, including most recently Russian President Vladimir Putin. — Eduardo Baptista, CNN, "The traditional Chinese magicians calling for greater censorship of their ancient tricks," 11 July 2019 In fact, Prince Charles and Prince William all have esteemed society members and dignitaries (both British and foreign) as their godparents, in part because they're both expected to ascend to the throne. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Why Kate Middleton and Prince William Are Likely Not Archie's Godparents," 6 July 2019 However, an estimate from one previous Olympics suggests that up to 25% of these are off the table immediately, going to sponsors, international federations, 200 national Olympic committees, dignitaries, and so forth. — Fox News, "Got a Tokyo Olympics ticket? Unrivaled demand causes turmoil," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dignitary.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for dignitary
dignitary
noun
English Language Learners Definition of dignitary
: a person who has a high rank or an important position
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dignitary
noun
dig·ni·tary
| \ ˈdig-nə-ˌter-ē
\
\
plural dignitaries
Kids Definition of dignitary
: a person of high position or honor
The President met with dignitaries from other countries.
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