Dignitary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɪɡnɪtɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dignitary is a noun meaning An important or influential person, or one of high rank or position.
Meaning
An important or influential person, or one of high rank or position.
More Meanings
- Relating to dignity.
Example Sentences
Chinese dignitaries traveled with us from place to place, and when ready to depart from Urumchi, or Tihwa, we were introduced to the high officials who were going along in the plane.
The badness of a dignitary harm derives from the victim's belief that a perpetrator is willing to override or ignore her standing as a person with rights, with dignity, as evidenced by the wrongful criminal deed; […]
It was a remarkable climax to a match that ended with another of those disappearing acts from John Terry only to re-emerge, in full kit, so he could climb the steps, shake the hands of Eusébio, Michel Platini and all the other dignitaries, then help Frank Lampard to lift the trophy.
Word Forms
- dignitaries
Synonyms for dignitary
Depending on context, synonyms include panjandrum, vip, high-up.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include panjandrum, high-up, vip, authority, dignity, worthy.
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