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Recent Examples of knight
Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
In Gdańsk, Poland, archaeologists recently found a medieval knight's tomb beneath a former ice cream parlor.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
For his efforts and overall contributions to global health, he was knighted by King Charles III in 2023.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
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Noun
Thrill to the jousting knights’ epic combat and marvel at the dazzling talents of circus-style performers.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
In Gdańsk, Poland, archaeologists recently found a medieval knight's tomb beneath a former ice cream parlor.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2000 and in 2022, Smith joined an elite group of accomplished Britons, becoming a Companion of Honor to the British monarch.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
For his efforts and overall contributions to global health, he was knighted by King Charles III in 2023.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knight
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At times this prince of the treetops seems to be almost un real.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
21 Aug. 2025
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There are reports that the prince crashed his Range Rover through electric gates in Windsor Great Park to avoid a detour in 2016.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 Aug. 2025
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Already national champions at different levels and in specific events, a top-five finish would place the team in the highest class.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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In the shot put event representing the U.S. team, Chase Jackson and Joe Kovacs will also aim to become champions in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The films were commissioned by our government to boost the morale of Americans in the fight overseas.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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Nobody’s Fool was commissioned by Sue Murphy and Kate Teckman.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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The confirmation of famine comes as Israel's security cabinet approved plans for Israeli soldiers and 60,000 reservists to move into Gaza City.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
22 Aug. 2025
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Israel has called up tens of thousands of reservists to take part in the impending military operation.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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Angel Reese added her name to the record book Monday night, but her milestone wasn't enough to lift the Chicago Sky past the Las Vegas Aces.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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The process for restoring sanctions that were lifted a decade ago under a landmark nuclear deal could begin at the end of the month if a meeting on Tuesday between Iran and three European nations fails to make progress.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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Six people have been killed, including two gendarmes, and hundreds of others injured in New Caledonia amid armed clashes, looting, and arson, raising new questions about Mr. Macron’s handling of France’s colonial legacy.—
Catherine Gaschka, John Leicester,
The Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2024
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In the months since the verdicts were handed down, there have been new revelations that Vatican gendarmes and prosecutors were apparently in regular touch with a woman who was coaching the star witness into testifying against Becciu.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
Verb
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To be fair to Apple, many AI techniques can be found in iOS over the last decade—machine learning to improve photographs being an obvious one that impacts the user experience.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below: For an old warhorse, Freaky Friday looks darn cute.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
12 July 2025
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Broadway theaters subsist on stunt-cast revivals of old warhorses; book publishers rely disproportionately on backlist sales.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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“Knight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knight. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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