foreign dignitaries

International governmental representatives

Foreign dignitaries are high-ranking officials or important figures visiting from other countries—presidents, ambassadors, royalty, or other government leaders.

The phrase appears most often in contexts of state visits, diplomatic protocol, and security arrangements: The president met with foreign dignitaries at the summit.

Secret Service protection extends to foreign dignitaries on U.S. soil.

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ambassador · envoy · honorary degree · consul · treaty negotiation · emissary · cultural exchange · ceremonial attire · formal reception · black tie affair · photo opportunity · embassy · diplomat · diplomatic immunity · chargé d'affaires · attaché · delegate · representative

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national origin

foreign dignitariesnational leaders

Those who govern countries

status/rank

foreign dignitariesforeign visitors

People from another nation

foreign nationals · foreign workers · undocumented immigrants · asylum seekers · foreign students

social/political status

foreign dignitariesordinary citizens

common people · everyday people · commoners · regular folks · foreign nationals

Family

foreign, foreigner, foreigners, foreignness, dignitary, dignity, dignities, dignified, dignify

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