knights 1 of 2

Definition of knightsnext
plural of knight

knights

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of knight

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Peter Phillips—a cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry—is due to marry his fiancée Harriet Sperling this summer in what is set to be the society wedding of the year and could even create an opportunity for the warring princes to see each other again.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Christian thinkers have always insisted that princes and generals approach war with a sense of grave responsibility.
    Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Sony Pictures Classics is overseen by Tom Bernard and Michael Barker, two outspoken champions of the theatrical experience.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Hitting the game-winner earned Koehnemann the team’s chain of champions, which is passed from player to player for making a positive impact on a win or a practice.
    Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In 1955, 60-year-old Pagnol is an acclaimed playwright and filmmaker when Elle magazine commissions a weekly column about his childhood.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
  • In an attempt to provide a roadmap, Brussels periodically commissions grand reports on Europe’s economic future.
    Douglas Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2025
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
Verb
  • The Fitzgerald settlement ennobles neither side.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Crypto newcomers and veterans have paid to attend workshops centered on investing.
    Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
  • After years of disappointment in March, coach Tommy Lloyd has gotten Arizona (36-2) back to being a championship contender thanks to a talented freshman class led by Peat to go along with veterans like Big 12 Player of the Year Jaden Bradley.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In the sweet video, Steinfeld lifts her black sweatshirt to reveal her baby bump, which her husband then kisses and cradles; the two frolic in the snow looking so in love.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
  • About halfway through the video, Simpson wins the fight, lifts up his opponent and collects his money.
    Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The agency waived age limits for new recruits, relaxed its vetting process, and decreased the training period for incoming officers.
    Oriana van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Fudd beat out several top men’s basketball recruits to win the camp’s 3-point contest.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Knights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knights. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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