Dignitary

Definitions

An important or influential person, or one of high rank or position.

Equivalents

Examples

“Chinese dignitaries traveled with us from place⟳ to place⟳, and when ready to depart from Urumchi, or Tihwa, we were introduced to the high officials who were going along in the plane.”

“It was a remarkable climax to a match⟳ that ended with another of those disappearing acts from John Terry only to re-emerge, in full kit, so he could climb⟳ the steps, shake⟳ the hands of Eusébio, Michel Platini and all the other dignitaries, then help⟳ Frank Lampard to lift⟳ the trophy.”

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