knights 1 of 2

plural of knight

knights

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of knight

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knights
Noun
  • In a city where franchise quarterbacks become princes and Super Bowl-winning coaches are hailed forever, much of the conversation the past seven months has centered on Bo Nix and Sean Payton.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The project is described to us as in the vein of King Lear and Succession, charting the rivalry between two princes over a renowned Korean painting.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Jeremy returned one final time for the Winners at War all-champions edition, where he was voted out and sent to the Edge of Extinction on day 31.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
  • With all players in the HR/HCM space aiming to demonstrate completeness of vision with descriptions of their extensive data model, others include UKG, ADP (with its Workforce Now product), then there’s Paycom (which, no surprise, champions payroll technology) and Paylocity.
    Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 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
  • That includes rules on supplier diversity and a state law requiring annual reports on hiring of women, minorities, disabled veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Al Horford and the rest of the veterans in Golden State's waiting room are quietly pleading for clarity.
    Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Start pricing stair chair lifts or small elevators for your lovely large home.
    Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
  • DeVries falls to his knees, in an apparent effort to let Ray win, but Ray lifts his buddy up and drops to the ground, sacrificing himself.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Swedish striker has been Newcastle’s top scorer in each of the last three seasons and is considered one of the best centre forwards in English and European soccer.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • At Brentford, Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo became 20-goal forwards by doing just that under Frank, and early indications suggest Johnson is on his way to reaching a similar mark.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In January, dozens of Ultra-Orthodox recruits joined the military’s new Hasmonean Brigade.
    Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Training scenarios include domestic violence, shootings and medical emergencies, pushing recruits to manage chaos in real time while juggling multiple screens, radios and conversations.
    Jason Truppi, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Knights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knights. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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