knighted

past tense of knight

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knighted
Verb
  • In reading, both fourth and eighth graders’ results are down from 2022, while in math, fourth-grade scores have not improved since before the pandemic and eighth-grade scores are at their lowest in decades.
    Thibaut Delloue, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
  • With Friday’s victory, the Heat improved to 9-20 this season against teams currently with a winning record.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • As part of the plan, the United States immediately lifted its pause on sharing intelligence with Ukraine, and will resume security assistance to that country, which was invaded by Russia more than three years ago.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Raymond James analyst David Long also said Wells Fargo’s operating losses would likely narrow even further if the cap were to be lifted.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Several people celebrated Chung’s latest step in her treatment journey in the comment section of her Instagram update.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Queen Camilla celebrated her and King Charles’ milestone wedding anniversary by wearing her ensemble from their 2005 nuptials.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Knighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knighted. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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