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Recent Examples of chevalier
Available in 9-karat and 18-karat yellow and white gold, the pendant and chevalier ring come with a cast kit to take the pet’s nose print, which is then reproduced on the jewels by the brand’s goldsmiths.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2021, Gaydos was named a chevalier/knight by France’s Ministry of Culture in recognition of his long career in entertainment.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
But the trouble with chivalry is that the chevalier decides what is best for the lady without consulting her.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
He was made a chevalier of arts and letters by the French Culture Ministry in 1991.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
For the chevalier’s apartment in Paris, where much of the movie is filmed, Murphy visited the Hotel le Peletier, a Baroque mansion in Paris, and the Château de Maisons-Laffitte in the suburbs of Paris.
—Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 26 Apr. 2023
He was made a chevalier in the French Order of Arts and Letters in 1986, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1988 and was elevated in 2001 to a Companion of Honor, a British distinction limited to 65 living people.
—Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2021, Gaydos was named a chevalier/knight by France’s Ministry of Culture in recognition of his long career in entertainment.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
But the trouble with chivalry is that the chevalier decides what is best for the lady without consulting her.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
He was made a chevalier of arts and letters by the French Culture Ministry in 1991.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
For the chevalier’s apartment in Paris, where much of the movie is filmed, Murphy visited the Hotel le Peletier, a Baroque mansion in Paris, and the Château de Maisons-Laffitte in the suburbs of Paris.
—Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 26 Apr. 2023
He was made a chevalier in the French Order of Arts and Letters in 1986, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1988 and was elevated in 2001 to a Companion of Honor, a British distinction limited to 65 living people.
—Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chevalier
Noun
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Dancing on Ice stars and 1984 Gold medalists Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean were made a dame and knight respectively for their charity work too.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
29 Dec. 2025
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In this film, her character falls for a handsome knight from the 1300s (Josh Whitehouse) who is magically transported to the present day.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The young women and their cavaliers headed to L’Arc, a nightclub in Paris situated near the Shangri-La; there, the group continued their celebrations some hours later.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Dec. 2025
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Carolina Herrera's granddaughter Carolina Lansing Carolina Lansing, the 21-year-old granddaughter of legendary fashion designer Carolina Herrera, also made her debut with her younger brother, Magnus Lansing, as her cavalier.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Gianfranco was every inch the grand seigneur but without the pretense.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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The Patriots have lost five of six to Bills uber-QB Josh Allen, the reigning signal-caller seigneur of the AFC East.—
Christopher L. Gasper,
BostonGlobe.com,
8 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Following the very successful Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon, the latest Westeros installment is situated somewhere between the timelines of House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones and follows the adventures of Sir Dunk and his squire Egg.—
Lucy Ford,
Time,
27 Dec. 2025
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The ensemble cast includes Ellie Bamber as Eleanor’s sister, Beatrice, and Ed Suter as Edward’s loyal squire Richard, who courts Beatrice amid the escalating tragedy.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The twist that Ballad of a Small Player does offer is that its main character is indulging in his own form of cultural drag by pretending to be a moneyed British nobleman named Lord Doyle.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Chevalier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chevalier. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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