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dignity

[dig-ni-tee] / ˈdɪg nɪ ti /


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Sir Sam, who was born in Northern Ireland and grew up in New Zealand, died "surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life".

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Patriotism is about widening the circle of liberty, dignity and opportunity so that more people can fully participate in the promise of this country.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

That conviction underlies Christian accounts of dignity, equality, justice and human responsibility.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

They strive to turn Jane Does into real people and to give their stories meaning and dignity.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

And getting possessed hadn’t robbed me of my dignity.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, had numerous chances to take a stand for basic human dignities.

From Washington Post Dec. 17, 2022

“At the California Department of Justice, we’ll continue to do our part to stand up for the dignities and rights of everyone in our state.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 26, 2022

“We continue to feel our lives are at risk and our patient’s rights and dignities are ignored,” Osborne wrote in the letter to the Department of Health.

From The Guardian Oct. 28, 2020

But Smarsh’s story demonstrates an urgent truth of today’s unforgiving economy, that a college degree no longer unlocks the gates to the dignities of the middle class as it once did.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2017

But happening to look up at Mrs. Pocket as she sat reading her book of dignities after prescribing Bed as a sovereign remedy for baby, I thought—Well—No, I wouldn’t.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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