knighthood

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Recent Examples of knighthood Earlier this month, Beckham was awarded a knighthood as part of King Charles’s birthday honors, after waiting in line for the title for 14 years. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025 Former England football captain David Beckham, Oscar-winning actor Gary Oldman and The Who frontman Roger Daltrey have been awarded knighthoods. Jade Walker, CNN Money, 16 June 2025 Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham, fresh off his knighthood in England, got a loud ovation when he was shown on the jumbo screen. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025 The 50-year-old British soccer legend was awarded a knighthood along with Oscar winner Gary Oldman and The Who frontman Roger Daltrey in Charles' birthday honors list, which recognizes individual outstanding achievements and contributions to British society. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for knighthood
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Noun
  • The sovereign, 76, stepped out wearing his Marshal's uniform with the Order of the Thistle insignia, reflecting his position in Scotland's highest order of chivalry, which his wife, Queen Camilla, was inducted into last year.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • In many ways, the host helping starlets navigate the stage in their heels and such is the last bastion of chivalry.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Fashion became a feature of the ceremony.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Eugene Lucas, 61, spent a few hours in the museum while on a family trip to attend an honoring ceremony for his cousin – a member of the rap trio Jungle Brothers – hosted by the National Hip-Hop Museum.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

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