Meaning of the word dignitary in English

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dignitary

US /ˈdɪɡ.nə.ter.i/
UK /ˈdɪɡ.nə.ter.i/

Noun

1.

a person who has an important position in a society:

Example:
Several foreign dignitaries attended the ceremony.
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