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as in prince
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as in champion
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Recent Examples of knight
Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
Two is develop your minor pieces – your bishops and knights.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2025
Ross Terrell, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Hours after his fall 2025 Dior Men show, the designer Kim Jones was knighted a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, France’s highest civilian honor.
—Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Joe dotes on Bronte, playing the modern knight with a grocery delivery and a massage.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
Two is develop your minor pieces – your bishops and knights.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
But here, you get knighted for simply being devoted.
—Ross Terrell, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Hours after his fall 2025 Dior Men show, the designer Kim Jones was knighted a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, France’s highest civilian honor.
—Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knight
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Pakistan laid claim to the territory, while the prince chose India.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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The crown prince's decision to meet Trump personally stood in stark contrast to President Joe Biden's 2022 visit, when a provincial governor met Air Force One.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Edwards was the reigning UFC welterweight champion at the time and was looking to make a third defense of that belt against Muhammad.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Let’s champion innovation, protect patient access, and keep America at the forefront of life-saving discovery.—
Julio Fuentes,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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Sheridan has an overall deal with Paramount, but Warner Bros. commissioned the script prior to that deal beginning, and Paramount ultimately granted Sheridan’s request to make the film, albeit within Paramount’s exclusive window.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
14 May 2025
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The marketing contract is part of a larger suite of services that Georgia has commissioned from Deloitte for its Medicaid experiment.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
14 May 2025
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The staff flexes up and down as the need arises, with roughly 12,000 employees who respond as reservists or local temporary hires.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Tim Parlatore, Hegseth's personal attorney, works at the Pentagon as a Navy reservist assigned to Hegseth's office.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Colorful murals, many by women artists, greeted me at every turn; one by illustrator Brooke Smart, depicting women lifting each other up, reflects the ethos of the district.—
Carley Thornell,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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To further lift morale, staff organised a barbecue at the training ground, which went down well with the players.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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French gendarmes have been busy policing crypto crimes, but these aren't the usual financial schemes, cons, and HODL!—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
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The defense also raised concerns about witness tampering, after private communications appeared to show Vatican gendarmes and prosecutors working to pressure a key witness.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The program seeks to tackle the issue through nutrition, physical activity, cutting back on medications and improving food and drug quality and safety.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Coconut oil contains many nutrients that can improve skin health.—
Health,
Health,
14 May 2025
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Cisco Systems The old tech warhorse, still crucial to many tech systems, will report Wednesday after the bell.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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Ride Giannis Into the Paint—and the Pacers Into the Ground With no Lillard for now, the Bucks’ offensive warhorse is back to full-time duty.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Knight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knight. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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