knighthood
noun
knight·hood
ˈnīt-ˌhu̇d 
Examples of knighthood in a Sentence
The Queen awarded a knighthood to the famous actor.
For their bravery, they were rewarded with knighthood.
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The probe came after allegations help securing a knighthood and citizenship had been offered to a Saudi tycoon in exchange for donations.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Actor, broadcaster and comedian Fry was awarded a knighthood alongside former England football manager Gareth Southgate, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and former West Midlands mayor Andy Street.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
The list of honorees for 2025 includes Fry getting a knighthood along with former England soccer national team manager Gareth Southgate and London mayor Sadiq Khan, among others.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
Nolan and Thomas' knighthood and damehood ceremony comes weeks after casting reports began indicating that the couple's top-secret next movie will star Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and Lupita Nyong'o.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Actor, broadcaster and comedian Fry was awarded a knighthood alongside former England football manager Gareth Southgate, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and former West Midlands mayor Andy Street.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
The list of honorees for 2025 includes Fry getting a knighthood along with former England soccer national team manager Gareth Southgate and London mayor Sadiq Khan, among others.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
Nolan and Thomas' knighthood and damehood ceremony comes weeks after casting reports began indicating that the couple's top-secret next movie will star Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and Lupita Nyong'o.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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knighthood
noun
knight·hood
ˈnīt-ˌhu̇d
1
: the rank, dignity, or profession of a knight
2
: the qualities that a knight should have
3
: knights as a class or body
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