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dignitary

[ dig-ni-ter-ee ]

noun

, plural dig·ni·tar·ies.
  1. a person who holds a high rank or office, as in the government or church.


dignitary

/ ˈdɪɡnɪtərɪ; -trɪ /

noun

  1. a person of high official position or rank, esp in government or the church
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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  • dig·ni·tar·i·al [dig-ni-, tair, -ee-, uh, l], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dignitary1

First recorded in 1665–75; dignit(y) + -ary
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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