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dignitary

[dig-ni-ter-ee] / ˈdɪg nɪˌtɛr i /


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Zach Witkoff also met Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in April of last year, during a visit where he was feted like a visiting dignitary, with a fireworks display in his honor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Despite early courtesies - India's then national security adviser Brajesh Mishra was the first foreign dignitary to congratulate Khaleda Zia - trust proved thin.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Military Academy’s ensemble in West Point, N.Y., perform at inaugurations and foreign dignitary visits.

From New York Times • May 27, 2024

My incredible, rare sunglasses are making people stop and do a double-take, wondering if I’m some kind of celebrity or visiting dignitary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2024

A doorman, dressed up as a dignitary with a flaming red band across his white ruffled shirt, opened the car door for them.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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