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Recent Examples of knighthood
Inter Miami co-owner and Manchester United legend David Beckham will be granted knighthood as part of King Charles’ birthday honors list, according to multiple British media reports.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
He was cleared of the scheme four years ago, which reportedly reinstated his eligibility for knighthood.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
Zsa-zsa shuns passports; Gulbenkian declined British knighthood.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
So, arise, Sir David Beckham, and welcome to the small and exclusive band of people from the football industry to receive one of the highest honours in the United Kingdom — a knighthood from the royal family.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
He was cleared of the scheme four years ago, which reportedly reinstated his eligibility for knighthood.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
Zsa-zsa shuns passports; Gulbenkian declined British knighthood.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
So, arise, Sir David Beckham, and welcome to the small and exclusive band of people from the football industry to receive one of the highest honours in the United Kingdom — a knighthood from the royal family.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knighthood
Noun
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More romantically, by the late 17th century, yeoman was the rank of chivalry between page and squire.—
Charles Hammer,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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The Order of the Garter is Britain's oldest code of chivalry and dates back to 1348 when it was created by Edward III.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The convergence of reason and gallantry, of irony and affection, struck a teasing tone.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Written with filmmaker Matt Yoka, Possession marries the Band’s Americana with T. Rex’s fuzzy glam, anchored by Segall’s always-stellar guitar gallantry.—
Dan Reilly,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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The ceremony is free and open to the public, with registration encouraged at usps.com/usps250years.—
Kristen Waggoner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Carnival rides and parking lots open at 2 p.m. Food vendors and Riverwalk Grill open at 4 p.m., and a patriotic ceremony with military Color Guard is at 6 p.m., the band Full Strength performs from 6:30 – 9 p.m.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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“Knighthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knighthood. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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