knighting

present participle of knight

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knighting
Verb
  • Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery bike handlebars, knuckles scarred with kitchen burns.
    TIME Video, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Saudi Aramco reported a surprise increase in profits and boosted its forecasts for gas production as the kingdom embarked on a policy of lifting crude output to grab market share.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Theories involving satanic rituals, secret societies, or wealthy patrons commissioning killings circulated widely but were never substantiated.
    Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The role was created earlier this year when the BBC shuttered a trio of other positions at the strand, namely lead commissioner, commissioning editor and commissioning co-ordinator.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The post was met with some excited comments from fans congratulating Bickerstaff on the accomplishment.
    Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Singletary was joined by cast members McKenna Grace, Whitney Peak and Joseph Zada congratulating him.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Across Brazil, nearly three-quarters of citizens believe city climate initiatives are improving both the environment and their daily quality of life.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Mayo is a community activist and nonprofit leader whose organization Transforming Nations Ford focuses on improving the Nations Ford and Arrowood corridor.
    Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In one video shared by Dodgers Nation on X, Tanaka can be seen celebrating with Ohtani and their dog, Decoy, on the field after the team won the NL West.
    Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • What makes celebrating this time of year feel special for you?
    NPR Staff, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At best, viewers reply with admiration, applauding the Fadel's contestants for their quick thinking.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The two men are surrounded by applauding officials while confetti falls in the background.
    Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Praise abounded for the 36-year-old, with three fellow veterans commending Rojas not just for his play, but also for his demeanor.
    Katie Woo, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Fort Worth school board trustee Tobi Jackson, whose district overlapped with Bivens’, also put out a call for prayer while commending Bivens on her years of service to the city.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Work for human beings, then, is necessary and even ennobling.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Knighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knighting. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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