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Noun
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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 -
Earlier this month, Beckham was awarded a knighthood as part of King Charles’s birthday honors, after waiting in line for the title for 14 years.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
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In many ways, the host helping starlets navigate the stage in their heels and such is the last bastion of chivalry.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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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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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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