(1) A man of quiet disposition, Andy's dignified manner engendered widespread respect and regard.(2) If they proceed, I urge the Australian Jewish community, and particularly The Australian Jewish News, to treat it with dignified silence.(3) They've kept a dignified silence, which I'm sure is the best thing to do.(4) The physically challenged and the aged need to be taken care of so that they can live in a dignified manner without seeking charity from others.(5) Part of the programme dealt quite nicely with the subject of transvestism, and whilst perhaps the approach was a little too sympathetic, the whole subject was treated in a dignified manner.(6) The Trust has been rightly praised for its efforts over the last year, conducting itself in a dignified manner, and its continued presence must be reassuring to fans during these troubled times.(7) Visually and musically, the film retains a dignified composure.(8) Each group maintained a dignified silence as the marchers passed on their pilgrimage to uphold Republican martyrology.(9) The author profiles black Hollywood with a dignified respect it deserves.(10) They have conducted a serious and dignified debate on the issues.(11) And yet, it is maintaining a dignified silence.(12) A discerning crowd that cheers the models, behaves in a dignified manner and overlooks any slight lapses in the show, encourages the models to put their best foot forward.(13) The Germans, by contrast, have maintained a dignified silence.(14) In contrast to the dignified silence from the other side, even slyly whispered accusations are magnified to sound deafeningly crass.(15) At this point I chose dignified silence over extended debate.(16) However, I have chosen to keep a dignified silence and I will continue to do that.
