as in nobility
high position within society
the archbishop is very conscious of his dignity
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Recent Examples of dignity
What begins as a calculated attempt to improve his parole prospects evolves into a deeply personal connection with another prisoner, reframing the protagonist’s understanding of dignity, responsibility, and redemption.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
No longer confined to the pursuit of profit alone, these powerful forces are being reimagined as instruments of global healing, capable of restoring trust, dignity and interconnectedness across all sectors.
—Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
If people demand it, dignity could play a winning role in politics and policymaking.
—Timothy Shriver, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
But until a coherent political movement emerges, moral leadership on human dignity in the face of AI may flow from the church, and Pope Leo’s outspoken leadership.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 May 2025
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
No longer confined to the pursuit of profit alone, these powerful forces are being reimagined as instruments of global healing, capable of restoring trust, dignity and interconnectedness across all sectors.
—Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
If people demand it, dignity could play a winning role in politics and policymaking.
—Timothy Shriver, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
But until a coherent political movement emerges, moral leadership on human dignity in the face of AI may flow from the church, and Pope Leo’s outspoken leadership.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 May 2025
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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
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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 2 Jun. 2025.
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