knights 1 of 2

noun

plural of knight
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as in princes

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as in champions

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knights

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verb

present tense third-person singular of knight
as in commissions

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  1. princes
  2. champions
  3. commissions
  4. cavaliers
  5. veterans
  6. ennobles
  7. recruits
  8. lifts
Noun
  • The two young princes also took part in the Norwegian Viking Row, a tradition among Norwegian fans that has become iconic during this World Cup.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
  • Going forward, the Sealand princes see their nation existing in two ways.
    — Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of princes
Noun
  • Additionally, the fight over yield has galvanized more GOP champions on the side of big banks, and law enforcement groups are pushing back on developer protections.
    — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Should unseeded Wrexham upset the odds to win both games, a semi-final against Danish champions Koge would be next up in another mini-tournament featuring Gintra of Lithuania and Scotland’s Hearts.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of champions
Verb
  • This past spring, Scott was a slithery wonder in the new season of The Comeback as the tech-boosting network head who commissions a new sitcom for Valerie Cherish (Lisa Kudrow) to star in, written entirely by AI.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
  • He’s further slighted after the Emperor commissions him to remake one of his old operas so audiences might remember the country’s past successes.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026
Definition of commissions
Noun
  • The young women and their cavaliers headed to L’Arc, a nightclub in Paris situated near the Shangri-La; there, the group continued their celebrations some hours later.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Definition of cavaliers
Noun
  • Severe droughts and searing heat across vast swathes of southern Europe destroyed large parts of the olive oil harvest, culminating in a dizzying price rally that shocked industry veterans and consumers alike.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Common farmers, including many Revolutionary War veterans, rebelled in opposition to postwar taxation policies.
    — Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Definition of veterans
Verb
  • The Fitzgerald settlement ennobles neither side.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Definition of ennobles
Noun
  • The recruits will be deployed in Malaysia and tested in the hostile jungle environment.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Indeed, the stunt succeeded in earning the group media coverage across mainstream outlets, amplifying its brand and potential to reach new recruits.
    — Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026
Definition of recruits
Verb
  • Stand at the boat ramp below the hillside at first light, and the steam lifts off the current in slow curtains while birds cut silhouettes through a sky that has no business being that beautiful.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • The marketing style resonates equality across age groups and lifts purchase intent.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of lifts
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