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Recent Examples of knighthood
Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham, fresh off his knighthood in England, got a loud ovation when he was shown on the jumbo screen.
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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
The Who singer was given knighthood not only for his contributions to music but all his efforts to raise money for his Teenage Cancer Trust, which has raised over $50 million on both sides of the Atlantic.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
The most recent New Year Honours list saw knighthoods conferred on actor Stephen Fry, former England soccer manager Gareth Southgate and London mayor Sadiq Khan.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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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
The Who singer was given knighthood not only for his contributions to music but all his efforts to raise money for his Teenage Cancer Trust, which has raised over $50 million on both sides of the Atlantic.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
The most recent New Year Honours list saw knighthoods conferred on actor Stephen Fry, former England soccer manager Gareth Southgate and London mayor Sadiq Khan.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knighthood
Noun
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Gawain valiantly shows up for his own beheading, keeping his end of the bargain, and passes the test of chivalry.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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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
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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
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Kim made the comments during a speech at the groundbreaking ceremony for a memorial for North Korean soldiers who fought alongside Russian troops in Russia’s Kursk region during Moscow’s ongoing war with Ukraine, KCNA said.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Lupe opted for a courthouse ceremony in Beverly Hills, joined by Ellis, her daughter with Mason, and their dog.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Knighthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knighthood. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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