knights 1 of 2

plural of knight

knights

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of knight

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Nineteen thousand resident white loyalists also supplemented British troops, as did at least eight thousand Irishmen and more than thirty thousand soldiers loaned to the king by princes in the German states.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • This time, the drama centers on the schedules of both princes.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in a thrilling World Series that will be remembered for decades to come, becoming the first back-to-back champions MLB has seen in 25 years.
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Amick responded to Green’s statement that the opinions of non-champions don’t matter, noting that Durant has two titles and two Finals MVP trophies.
    Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Things only get complicated for Phil when a mother (Shino Shinozaki) commissions him to play the dad that her adorable 11-year-old daughter has never met.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Fitzgerald settlement ennobles neither side.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The first Black cemetery in Tarrant County, home to the remains of more than 500 veterans, was rededicated on Veterans Day after a months-long restoration effort.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
  • The poppy became such a recognizable symbol for remembrance observances that veterans’ groups started selling paper replicas of the flowers to raise money for veterans’ causes.
    Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In extremely dense fog, drivers are advised to turn on their hazard lights, pull over into a safe place, and if that’s on the side of the road or hard shoulder—turn off all lights except the hazards, engage the hand brake, and wait until the fog lifts.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Snap beats revenue expectations and lifts guidance.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The Department of Transportation, under multiple administrations, has attempted to address the shortage but has struggled to attract sufficient numbers of recruits to the air traffic control organization.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Courteney’s first order of business is picking up other recruits, none of whom are much more fleshed out than Madonna.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Illinois forwards Tomislav Ivisic and Zvonimir Ivisic played for SC Derby and the ABA.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Daylight saving time is the practice of moving clocks forwards in the spring and back in the fall.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Knights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knights. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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