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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 Words From
- dig·ni·tar·i·al [dig-ni-, tair, -ee-, uh, l], adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of dignitary1
Example Sentences
First minister John Swinney was among the dignitaries to lay a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance outside Edinburgh City Chambers during a ceremony on Sunday.
Foreign dignitaries often paid top dollar to stay at the Trump International Hotel in D.C., as did Secret Service details protecting the then-president’s family.
But I figured he had enough sense to offer a few words and sit down like all the other dignitaries, not squeeze a pseudo-rally out of a ceremony meant to honor a recently deceased icon.
His inauguration will take place at the national stadium in the capital, Gaborone, on Friday - which has been declared a public holiday - and international dignitaries are expected to be in attendance.
She said dignitaries including the Macedonian president had given a great deal of time to ensure Salmond was given a send-off that "he so rightly deserved".
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