as in nobility
high position within society
the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity
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Recent Examples of dignity
Few competitors are able to remain upright for very long, some are anxiously trying to maintain control by sliding on their bottoms, while others have lost all dignity, careening down in various states of distress.
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
This is a moment of dignity for Karmelo and a reminder of the power of advocacy done right.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 May 2025
Labor enhances human dignity and the emotional connections that flow from it.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
The health and dignity of millions of Americans are at stake.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dignity
Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
This is a moment of dignity for Karmelo and a reminder of the power of advocacy done right.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 May 2025
Labor enhances human dignity and the emotional connections that flow from it.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
The health and dignity of millions of Americans are at stake.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dignity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignity
Noun
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Illumination has become an instrument of conferring nobility on those who would never seem to deserve it.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Research has found that some of today's U.S. house cats could be the descendants of the feline nobility of ancient Egypt.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At retail price, the MSI Thin gaming laptop is already a good deal, a solid budget model with a nice 144Hz full HD screen, decent build quality and decent components for the price.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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There’s also an antiseptic quality to much of the town’s luxury.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Gutiérrez, who joined Washington’s ranks as an upstart Puerto Rican alderman, has since gravitated toward more establishment positions.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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In the meantime, however, Lake has plunged back into slashing the ranks of the workforce, with hundreds of contract employees let go for a second time over the past weekend.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Annabelle's tour stopped in several states and cities, including the Ghost City Tours office in New Orleans from May 13 to May 14, where fans of the paranormal were able to visit Annabelle and learn more about her origin story.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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May 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM EDT The Mustangs beat out Crofton for the 4A team state title, while Old Mill's boys and Woodlawn's Destiny Coleman were among the standouts.—
Anthony Maluso,
Baltimore Sun,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The former royal highness will be too busy leading the Resistance, alongside Jonathan and his ragamuffin group of bandits, to fight off all of the Queen’s men.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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The former royal highness will be too busy leading the Resistance, alongside Jonathan and his ragamuffin group of bandits, to fight off all of the Queen’s men.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Dignity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dignity. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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