What is "dignitaries"

Usage examples of "dignitaries".

As soon as the grid was in place, other officials and dignitaries would arrive to direct preparations.

Visiting dignitaries from planetary governments all over Hrruban and Hayuman space were present.

Keff counted eight frogs he would classify as dignitaries, and twice that many who were hangers-on, aides, and, to judge by the number of devices hovering in the air near them, reporters.

The small party of dignitaries had pushed forward ahead of the crowd, and were looking expectantly at the ship's hatch.

A hundred paces took the three visitors about half the way to the party of dignitaries on the edge of the field.

He could see the expressions on the faces of the dignitaries: bemusement, kindness, curiosity, but no hostility.

One of the dignitaries from the Cridi delegation made her way through the crowd and stopped before Keff.

The throng of dignitaries turned into a terrified mob, splintering into groups which fled, stood paralyzed, or added their shouts to the tumult.

Then she was conducted to a lift while dignitaries bickered about who should accompany her in the limited space.

He inclined his head to acknowledge the passing of three of the dignitaries circulating the gathering.

Even dignitaries have families who do not wish to see them… detained, or to suffer any… inconvenience.

Rising to what he assumed were admiring nmrmurs from the audience, he glanced about vaguely, accosted a passing footman, who indicated the reception line, where the President and his wife and other dignitaries waited to greet their arriving guests.

A viewing stand has been erected to accommodate the king and queen and the numerous dignitaries during the ceremony.

The dignitaries would not arrive until they were scheduled, each being driven up to the base of the platform in official limojets in order of their rank and position.

Warden watched the continuing procession of dignitaries with bored eyes.