knightliness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knightliness
Noun
  • He was bestowed with a knighthood for his services to drama in 2021.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Additionally, former Labour politician Dame Patricia Hewitt was appointed a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DCB), and former Conservative schools minister Sir Nick Gibb received a knighthood.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 July 2025
Noun
  • The sovereign, 76, stepped out wearing his Marshal's uniform with the Order of the Thistle insignia, reflecting his position in Scotland's highest order of chivalry, which his wife, Queen Camilla, was inducted into last year.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Thirty-three states have enacted legislation regarding school cellphone usage amid a growing push to restrict students’ smartphone access in schools, primarily due to mental health and concerns about academic attentiveness.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
  • This helps replicate the attentiveness of an in-store associate at scale.
    Charisma Glassman, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Customizing your application to reflect what excites you about the accelerator shows thoughtfulness and intent.
    Hinza Asif, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • This left TikTok viewers applauding him for his thoughtfulness in saving cake for the rest of the family.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Knightliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knightliness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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