dignitaries
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More than 80,000 fans, celebrities and foreign dignitaries are expected to have packed the stadium for Sunday's final between Spain and Argentina.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Foreign dignitaries, including officials from Russia and China, paid respects as Khamenei’s body began a multicity procession to Iraq.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
After Miller’s death in 1935, the hotel’s reputation spread even further, attracting dignitaries of the day — and the future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
In normal circumstances, when American dignitaries come to Normandy for the anniversary to pay their respects, it’s a solemn but proud occasion.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
On October 29, we again entered the Palace of Justice; again the crowds were large and excited; again the security was extremely tight; again the court was filled with dignitaries from many foreign embassies.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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