as in imposing
having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner
assumed a dignified stance and ignored the taunting dignified funeral services for the fallen firemen
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as in elevated
to assign a high status or value to
our graduation ceremony was dignified by a visit from the mayor
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Recent Examples of dignified
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
The State of the Union should be a dignified event where Congress and the citizens learn what is happening with our nation and what the president wants to happen.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
If things don't improve, a dignified exit may be the worthy course of action.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Considering nine years of missteps and broken promises, why not propose a design that is unquestionably dignified, achievable, and does not require the acquisition of additional property?
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The incongruity of the black tooth and the dignified voice of Joan Crawford shows a next-level artistic understanding of the best of TikTok.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
The State of the Union should be a dignified event where Congress and the citizens learn what is happening with our nation and what the president wants to happen.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
If things don't improve, a dignified exit may be the worthy course of action.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Considering nine years of missteps and broken promises, why not propose a design that is unquestionably dignified, achievable, and does not require the acquisition of additional property?
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignified
Adjective
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The far more imposing limit is MLS’s global standing.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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And on the other hand, in a world where most of their top arms remain healthy and effective, the Dodgers could possess one of the most imposing starting pitching staffs in recent memory.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This has truly elevated the destination to a global stage, resulting in an influx of visitors from the US.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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This gown can easily be dressed down for your next vacation or elevated for your next black tie event.—
Amazon,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Nestled along the storied banks of the River Thames, 15 Cheyne Walk stands as one of Chelsea’s most distinguished homes, a residence steeped in history, grandeur, and a 300-year-old legacy.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2025
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Michel Koopman is the CEO & Founder at CxO Coaching, with a distinguished career as a senior operator and entrepreneur.—
Michel Koopman,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The noble profile of a solemn, aging Great Dane named Apollo dominates Scott McGehee and David Siegel’s The Friend, a movie nominally about the difficulties of caring for a pet in New York City.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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Then, with his hopes of starting the season in the major leagues officially dashed, Hinch and his family began the solemn drive from Philly to the team’s Triple-A site in Scranton, Pa.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Aside from a series of gruesome martyr scenes frescoed on the interior wall of the second ring in the late 16th century, the decor reflects late Imperial taste for decorous abstraction and costly materials.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Is there any decorous way to acknowledge my failure to do so over the past few years and to express my regret?—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Dignified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignified. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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