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noun

Definition of knightnext
1
as in prince

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as in champion

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verb

as in to commission

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Recent Examples of knight
Noun
No two tales of what happened to Maelor after his knight protector was shot dead agree, but the young boy was also slain on the bridge, perhaps torn apart by the mob who assailed him, arguing over what to do with the young prince. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 On the wall above the bicycle hung a framed oil painting of the sorcerer Merlin and the knight Lancelot done by the Scotsman James Archer in the late nineteenth century. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Verb
Elba noted in the interview that his lack of interest in himself stands at odds with his public image and the recent news that he was knighted by England's King Charles on June 2. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 In November, Bank of America signed a five-year partnership with Beckham to be an ambassador weeks after he was knighted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knight
  1. prince
  2. champion
  3. commission
  4. reservist
  5. lift
  6. gendarme
  7. improve
  8. warhorse
Noun
  • The prince went on to develop a close relationship with Gailey, who began at Eton in 1981 and retired in 2021.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Amin also accompanied the crown prince on his visit to Washington last year, where the governments of the two countries announced a strategic AI partnership.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of prince
Noun
  • Neither, however, will have completed three Grand Tours in four months like the people’s champion, Sepp Kuss.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold’s 2026 season debut lasted just one drive before a hip injury knocked out the Super Bowl champion.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of champion
Verb
  • Guardrails Alliance, which commissioned the poll conducted by Upswing Research and Strategy, was formed this year to counter the influence of pro-AI groups like the Leading the Future super PAC network.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Caron’s document leans heavily on an economic analysis the packaging organization commissioned this past summer, which suggests the single-use plastic law could cost Californian households $1,000 a year each and up to $78 billion to implement.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of commission
Noun
  • In December 2023, Eisenkot’s youngest son, Gal, a reservist in an elite military unit, was killed in an operation to locate the bodies of Israeli hostages in the northern Gaza Strip.
    — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Coady, 20, a sophomore at Drake University and an Army reservist from West Des Moines had joined the Army Reserve while in college.
    — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Definition of reservist
Verb
  • But the sour mood that numerous surveys and polls have found about the state of the city does not appear to have magically lifted.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • And votes from Democrats, who are likely to balk at any major cuts to spending programs frequently targeted by Republicans, would be required to lift debt ceiling legislation over the 60-vote filibuster threshold in the Senate.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of lift
Noun
  • During the Paris Commune of 1871, a socialist tailor named Herminie Cadolle experimented with corset design in the hope of allowing women to move around more freely and, presumably, evade the gendarmes.
    — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Lucienne, a mountain girl charmed by Ortiz, eased their passage by bribing the right gendarme.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of gendarme
Verb
  • The company says this could improve system visibility while reducing downtime, warranty exposure, and costs associated with maintenance and battery augmentation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • State agencies want to improve access to early childhood settings for children with disabilities and developmental delays.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of improve
Noun
  • Democratic warhorse Ed Markey walloped Seth Moulton, who unconvincingly tried to run left.
    — Carine Hajjar, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The two old warhorses spent six years together at Madrid and won four Champions League titles.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
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