dignitaries

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Today it is one of the most politically significant landmarks in Beijing, and an invitation to it for foreign dignitaries is often seen as an honor and a sign of closeness.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The parade was vastly scaled back compared to previous years, with no military hardware on display for the first time in nearly two decades and only a handful of foreign dignitaries in attendance.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Rubio entered the Vatican through the Arch of the Bells, a privilege reserved for senior dignitaries, flanked by the colorfully clad Swiss Guards, who have been providing security to popes since 1506.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

During their first casual visits to Grands Prix, in the mid-2010s, executives met with Bernie Ecclestone, F1’s former longtime boss, who referred to the Apple brass as dignitaries from “a fruit company.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

As Brundage spoke, Joe and his crewmates warily eyed the large number of sober German dignitaries lined up behind him.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown