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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knighting
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But an array of issues ultimately lost La Roja the three points – and more worryingly, point towards some potentially bad habits that could cost this team a chance of lifting its second World Cup.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026 -
After all, Spain has failed to advance beyond the round of 16 since lifting the World Cup in 2010, winning just three games during that run.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Even without independent investigative authority, the commission has spent the past few years reviewing a backlog of internal affairs cases, commissioning an outside audit of police misconduct investigations and weighing in on department policies.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Was there any coming to terms at all, even in just commissioning this film, with letting people in to your feelings on that level?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Seated next to Harvey, Laila Edwards grew emotional while congratulating her longtime friend and teammate upon being selected.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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The video has racked up over 115,000 likes and thousands of comments, with many congratulating the mom-to-be.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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How airlines and airports can do better Maglione and Riccobono both said that training and implementing new technology can go a long way toward improving the flying experience for blind travelers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Crews successfully removed parts of the exterior wall, improving their ability to access interior fire areas and blast large volumes of water, the fire department said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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In a rematch of the WNBA’s first-ever game from June 21, 1997, the Sparks overcame a 17-point Liberty lead, all while celebrating the inaugural matchup — and iconic alumni — that changed women’s sports forever.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The Prince of Wales is celebrating not only Father's Day on June 21, but also his 44th birthday.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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The Ross Township Police Department shared the video on Facebook on Monday, applauding Sergeant Chuberko and Officer Roy for rescuing the deer.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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The bottom line is that none of this is worth applauding.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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Kennedy then mentioned her daughter and became emotional while commending her work.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Mary Kay could have no doubt that selling was an ennobling endeavor, since God Himself seemed to be endorsing it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Teeth or Pants, the show has a way of both laughing at and ennobling its own failures.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Knighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knighting. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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