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Recent Examples of knighthood
The former is the highest honor prior to earning the title of Sir or Dame with a knighthood or damehood.
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
In November, Brooklyn Beckham did not attend dad David Beckham's knighthood celebration, given by King Charles.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Kerry will be called that because Massachusetts’ less than favorite son received an honorary knighthood a week ago by King Charles III for Sir John’s contribution to saving the planet as Joe Biden’s Climate Czar.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
That now includes the aforementioned farm boy, Luke Skywalker, who’s getting a crash course in Jedi knighthood from a curious, swamp-dwelling master of the force called Yoda.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
In November, Brooklyn Beckham did not attend dad David Beckham's knighthood celebration, given by King Charles.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Kerry will be called that because Massachusetts’ less than favorite son received an honorary knighthood a week ago by King Charles III for Sir John’s contribution to saving the planet as Joe Biden’s Climate Czar.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
That now includes the aforementioned farm boy, Luke Skywalker, who’s getting a crash course in Jedi knighthood from a curious, swamp-dwelling master of the force called Yoda.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knighthood
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Loyal to the Emperor, scornful of the aristocracy, and sympathetic to the peasants’ desire for liberation, if not their bloodlust, he is torn between medieval chivalry and modern self-preservation.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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The Order of the Garter is Britain's oldest and most senior order of chivalry, while the Royal Victorian Order is awarded in recognition of exceptional service to the sovereign and the royal family, in the U.K. and across the Commonwealth.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
1 Dec. 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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The James family plans to travel to K’gari in the coming weeks to attend a smoking ceremony as guests of the island’s traditional custodians.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Representatives from more than a dozen countries — not including Canada — appeared at a signing ceremony for the board's charter.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Knighthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knighthood. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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