knight
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His highest honour yet came on Tuesday, when the 48-year-old became a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
The protests all sound a little bit like the “Not dead yet” knight in Monty Python.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The first part references Galahad, a knight known for his upright and noble character, reflecting the animal's upright posture.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2026
For nearly a century, the Oscar statuette has been Hollywood’s most enduring symbol of success, a gold-plated knight gripping a crusader’s sword, designed to look as permanent as the honor it represents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
The wind made the sail go furiously: horse and knight were flung to the ground far afield.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
Armies stopped relying on knights in armor when they came up against gunpowder weapons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The report found 21 other royal post-holders, including 17 military knights, have accommodation without charge in the occupied palaces.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
There’s a large and varied field to choose from, even if there are no celebrities or white knights riding to the rescue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
If there were an unofficial tagline that describes it best, it is that all men are knights, and all men are fools.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026
There were Polish knights and kings and queens.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
When Sir Billy Boston was knighted in 2025, it was a unique moment for rugby league.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The comedian was knighted in 2017 for services to entertainment and charity.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
You’ve been knighted by the king of Spain!
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Patrick Vernon is being knighted for services to racial equality.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
When the King’s nephew, a boy called Castor, came to be knighted on the following Saturday—this was the ceremony which Elaine was coming home to attend—there was gaiety in the castle.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Highlights include Podrick singing "Jenny of Oldstones," Sansa reuniting with Theon, and of course, Jaime knighting Brienne.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2022
With many outgoing prime ministers in their final days often rewarding or knighting members of their loyal staff, perhaps a chance to repair the relationship still remains.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2019
Yes, he was very sweet to Brienne, especially in that impromptu knighting ceremony, and yes, it was nice to see the Lannister brothers make up after letting Cersei come between them one too many times.
From Slate ● Apr. 22, 2019
The knighting ceremony took place Sunday with the chef’s family, friends, colleagues and members of the Italian community in Los Angeles in attendance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2014
The knighting took place in a whirl of preparations.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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