dignitary
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6.9
- noun
- /ˈdɪɡnɪˌtɛri/
:
dignatario
- I suppose their attitude is that when driving a dignitary, a large vehicle is in order.
- foreign dignitaries
- visiting dignitaries
- local dignitaries
But whenever the dignitaries would come to see how the project was doing, the women would parade out some little chicks.
- But whenever the dignitaries would come to see how the project was doing, the women would parade out some little chicks.
- People were staying, foreign dignitaries and leaders were staying at his whole hotels.
Examples
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Mayor Tilton and two other town dignitaries are tied to the other three spokes.
Fiction book (1994) -
There's one particular cafe in the heart of the Kasbah that's drawn in foreign dignitaries, rock stars, aristocrats and artists since it opened its doors in 1943.
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Since my dad is head of state, it makes me a foreign dignitary and this place an embassy.
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There, in that group of dignitaries, I felt out of place.
Academic text (2011) -
A group of foreign dignitaries is being led through the hallway on a tour.
Fiction book (1996) -
Several towns had hosted them like visiting dignitaries for more than one reason.
Fiction book (2002) -
The staff and various dignitaries are lined up, looking out through the glass in anticipation.
Fiction book (1997) -
Good food and wine, has a way of furthering international understanding, and to ensure these dignitaries don't feel embarrassed, my residence will not be under police guard.
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Everywhere he goes, he is greeted by crowds, embraced by dignitaries and fated as a conquering hero.
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The governor welcomed several foreign dignitarys who had come to discuss trade agreements.
Synonyms
125
3.1
A very important person who gets special treatment
52
7.4
A very respected person in a field who is often an expert
16
2.5
A person with great power or status who gets special treatment
5
7.1
A person with an important job in an organization
1
9.9
A person who acts too proud and tries to seem important
A person who has an important job that people mention as a joke
How Important
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dignitary comes from the word dignity, which in turn comes from the old Latin word dignus meaning 'worthy'. So a dignitary is someone seen as 'worthy' or important, a person with rank and respect.