as in nobility
high position within society
the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity
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Recent Examples of dignity
This conference brought together hundreds of practitioners from across the country, united by one mission: to fight for the dignity, safety and rights of people pushed to the margins.
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Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
For her, utilizing photographs is a strategy for naming, for asserting that these are real people, who deserve to be recognized as such—and with dignity.
—Melissa Harris, Artforum, 10 July 2025
We must be reminded of the meaning and importance of human dignity, freedom and equality in each generation, especially as those ideals are expressed in the Declaration of Independence.
—Hans Zeiger, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
Somehow Harold had found out, and come to sit with me, and out of respect for my dignity had never mentioned it afterward.
—Nicole Krauss, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for dignity
Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
For her, utilizing photographs is a strategy for naming, for asserting that these are real people, who deserve to be recognized as such—and with dignity.
—Melissa Harris, Artforum, 10 July 2025
We must be reminded of the meaning and importance of human dignity, freedom and equality in each generation, especially as those ideals are expressed in the Declaration of Independence.
—Hans Zeiger, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
Somehow Harold had found out, and come to sit with me, and out of respect for my dignity had never mentioned it afterward.
—Nicole Krauss, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dignity
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Did Gilded Age millionaires really marry their daughters to British nobility in exchange for funding their estates?—
Alexis Nedd,
IndieWire,
2 July 2025
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Despite her connection by blood to illustrious Roman nobility, Agrippina would disappear almost as swiftly as she was named.—
Diana Arterian
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
Noun
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See air quality in your area See the live map below to track air quality in your area.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Josh Hader and Emmanuel Clase rank fifth and sixth among all active relievers in saves (at 226 and 181, respectively) — with historic dominance to go with them.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The other takes a promising role at Infosys in Bangalore, joining the growing ranks of Indian engineers building enterprise software and preparing for the looming Y2K crisis.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Noun
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On Thursday, Brown said 500 emergency personnel from across the county and state have been working around the clock on rescue and recovery since July 5.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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While some visited from hours away and neighboring states, Zibell and his family live nearby in Sussex.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Before the end of World War II, imperial highnesses were in abundant supply.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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