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Recent Examples of knighthood
Elba received a knighthood for services to young people after launching prominent campaigns for youth empowerment and anti-knife crime.
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The former is the highest honor prior to earning the title of Sir or Dame with a knighthood or damehood.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
In November, Brooklyn Beckham did not attend dad David Beckham's knighthood celebration, given by King Charles.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Kerry will be called that because Massachusetts’ less than favorite son received an honorary knighthood a week ago by King Charles III for Sir John’s contribution to saving the planet as Joe Biden’s Climate Czar.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The former is the highest honor prior to earning the title of Sir or Dame with a knighthood or damehood.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
In November, Brooklyn Beckham did not attend dad David Beckham's knighthood celebration, given by King Charles.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Kerry will be called that because Massachusetts’ less than favorite son received an honorary knighthood a week ago by King Charles III for Sir John’s contribution to saving the planet as Joe Biden’s Climate Czar.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knighthood
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And Dunk himself comes across as incredibly naive, beholden to a fantasy version of chivalry that doesn’t line up with the real world.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
19 Jan. 2026
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Loyal to the Emperor, scornful of the aristocracy, and sympathetic to the peasants’ desire for liberation, if not their bloodlust, he is torn between medieval chivalry and modern self-preservation.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 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
Noun
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The team is now part of the official opening ceremonies in the same way as individual competing countries are represented.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Queen Emma was the first to wear the sapphire tiara in official portraits and solemn ceremonies, setting a precedent that her successors respected.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Knighthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knighthood. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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