dignitary

/DIG-nih-tair-ee/noun

a person holding a high rank or office

Every dignitary at the summit arrived with a motorcade.
Synonyms
official, notable, VIP
Antonyms
commoner
Root
dign- (worthy)
Memory hook
dign (worthy): a person of recognized worth.

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