knighthood
noun
knight·hood
ˈnīt-ˌhu̇d 
Examples of knighthood in a Sentence
The Queen awarded a knighthood to the famous actor.
For their bravery, they were rewarded with knighthood.
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According to The Guardian, David was first put forward to receive a knighthood with a nomination in 2011.
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The former England soccer captain accepted the knighthood for his services to sport and charity on Tuesday at a ceremony at Windsor Castle, where Japanese-British author and screenwriter Kazuo Ishiguro, and West End and Broadway star Elaine Paige also received honors.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Joined by wife Victoria of Spice Girls fame, Beckham was given a knighthood for his services to soccer and British society and will now be known as Sir David Beckham in his native Britain.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Beckham’s yearning for a knighthood has been well documented, though not necessarily in the most flattering light.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The former England soccer captain accepted the knighthood for his services to sport and charity on Tuesday at a ceremony at Windsor Castle, where Japanese-British author and screenwriter Kazuo Ishiguro, and West End and Broadway star Elaine Paige also received honors.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Joined by wife Victoria of Spice Girls fame, Beckham was given a knighthood for his services to soccer and British society and will now be known as Sir David Beckham in his native Britain.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Beckham’s yearning for a knighthood has been well documented, though not necessarily in the most flattering light.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for knighthood
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knighthood
noun
knight·hood
ˈnīt-ˌhu̇d
1
: the rank, dignity, or profession of a knight
2
: the qualities that a knight should have
3
: knights as a class or body
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