
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'knighthood.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. knighthood noun C or U uk / nat.hd / us / nat.hd / the rank of knight SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Royalty, aristocracy & titles accede to something accession anointed anti-royalist archduke earl earldom emir emperor empress miss mister monarch monarchist morganatic royal prerogative royalist Rt. 2022 Queen Elizabeth II presents Bill Gates with his honorary knighthood at Buckingham Palace, London, Wednesday March 2, 2005, watched by his then-wife Melinda. 2022 Given the chance of a new identity, my brother chose knighthood and adventure. Janaya Wecker, Town & Country, 13 July 2022 Among other controversies, the police announced an investigation in February into allegations that one of Charles’s charities offered to help secure a knighthood and citizenship for a Saudi businessman, in exchange for a large donation. 2022 The British singer high-fives fans after receiving a knighthood. We think DUB is the possible answer on this clue. This answers first letter of which starts with D and can be found at the end of B. The crossword clue possible answer is available in 3 letters. 2022 Like Hawking, Higgs turned down a knighthood, but Queen Elizabeth II appointed him to the Order of the Companion of Honor in 2013. This crossword clue Bestow knighthood was discovered last seen in the Octoat the Daily Themed Crossword. 2022 Thomas was given his role in 2014, the Press Association news agency reported, and received a knighthood last year in what was seen as a personal thank-you for his care to the royal family.

2022 Hanke won knighthood from post-Communist Albania by advising a zany, gun-toting economics minister, stopped roaring hyperinflation in Bulgaria, and oversaw the successful dollarization of Ecuador.

Recent Examples on the Web Earlier this year, then-Prince Charles was accused of offering to help secure a knighthood for a Saudi national in response to a donation to his charitable foundation.Īdam Taylor, Washington Post, 13 Sep.
