How to Use chivalry in a Sentence

chivalry

noun
  • He paid her fare as an act of chivalry.
  • But her friends would be impressed by my strength and chivalry.
    — Nick Hoppe, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Apr. 2018
  • As in all tragedies of chivalry, the alliance will split.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Consumers are getting caught up on the chivalry of knights as well.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
  • He is upbraided for this by Athos, who places chivalry above all else.
    — Tobias Grey, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Abigail should be used to men treating her with chivalry and respect.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2021
  • Could be, if Cliff were not portrayed with such charming tough-guy chivalry.
    — Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2019
  • Because of such dives he'd been awarded royal medals for both gallantry and chivalry.
    — Rebecca Coffey, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2022
  • But outfit aside, the standout element of the look was chivalry.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 29 May 2018
  • In those days, Young had a keen sense of chivalry and would not stand for the strong preying on the weak, Ng said.
    — Cindy Chang, latimes.com, 3 Sep. 2017
  • Those who say chivalry is dead have never seen a Carpool Captain badge.
    — Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Duncan, though, is eager to return to a modest life of low-budget chivalry.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The dress code, according to the school, was put in place to instill chivalry and respect between boys and girls.
    — Sydney Hoover, USA TODAY, 15 June 2022
  • How is a lost tale of chivalry from medieval Europe like an unknown species of animal?
    — Sophie Bushwick, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2022
  • Gawain valiantly shows up for his own beheading, keeping his end of the bargain, and passes the test of chivalry.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Dickens decides to put an end to the madness caused by the boy’s love of knights and chivalry once and for all by telling him a better story.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2025
  • But the trouble with chivalry is that the chevalier decides what is best for the lady without consulting her.
    — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
  • And for his part, the former child actor got some flowers on social media too for his show of reverence and chivalry.
    — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022
  • The actor, who has been much on our minds these past few months for everything from his acting to his acts of chivalry, is a pretty private guy.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 7 Feb. 2020
  • Warren closed out his number by thanking his beautiful wife; chivalry prevails!
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Gone are the notions of chivalry and honor that inspired Kornilov to try to save Russia from chaos.
    — Vladislav Zubok, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2023
  • British monarchs have awarded honors as part of orders of chivalry since the Middle Ages.
    — Sylvia Hui, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2022
  • The game advances, and with it a test of wits and mettle, chivalry and courage — the kind that every knight aspirant must endure and master.
    — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2021
  • The King wore an admiral's uniform adorned with Swedish chivalry orders for the portrait.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Yet knights of the Arthurian Round Table once knelt to accept high honors of bravery and chivalry.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 20 Dec. 2017
  • The chivalry on display from the American public is derived in part from the wholesomeness of the players.
    — Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022
  • There are knights with a strong sense of chivalry, and dueling beliefs in faeries and Jesus Christ, and a deep passion for questing.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Recently, Hoffman says Mulaney proved his chivalry, too.
    — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
  • In the Middle Ages, during Christmas week knights would place their hands on a peacock and renew their vows of chivalry.
    — The Week Staff, The Week, 26 Dec. 2021
  • Back then, using forks to eat was not commonplace, so having the man of the manor slice the meat into bite-sized chunks for women and children to eat by hand was seen as a mark of chivalry.
    — Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2022

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