How to Use knighthood in a Sentence

knighthood

noun
  • The Queen awarded a knighthood to the famous actor.
  • For their bravery, they were rewarded with knighthood.
  • How do two Oscars stack up against [your knighthood] in the big scheme of things?
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Aug. 2021
  • An Oscar, a knighthood, and a hot-selling book make sure of that.
    — Cathy Whitlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2022
  • They are made of gold, leather, and velvet, and are meant to symbolize knighthood.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The British singer high-fives fans after receiving a knighthood.
    — Janaya Wecker, Town & Country, 13 July 2022
  • Hand out knighthoods to people who adopt older foster children.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
  • His work earned him design awards, a knighthood and the company of celebrities like Bono.
    — Ahiza Garcia, CNN, 27 June 2019
  • Charles Windsor does not merely live in various palaces and hand out knighthoods.
    — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 5 May 2023
  • May received a knighthood for services to music and his charity work.
    — Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Despite the knighthood, Thompson came up as something of an outsider.
    — Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2023
  • He was bestowed with a knighthood for his services to drama in 2021.
    — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • He was awarded a knighthood for services to the theater in 2000.
    — New York Times, 5 Dec. 2021
  • The title is the female equivalent of an honorary knighthood.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2018
  • The king is giving McGregor a knighthood for services to dance.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 18 June 2024
  • That year, William also received his Order of the Garter knighthood.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 June 2022
  • Moore reflected on his knighthood in an interview with The Guardian.
    — Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 23 May 2017
  • The Order of the Thistle is the prince’s second honorary knighthood.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 6 July 2018
  • Setchell, 71, retired soon after George was born – and received a knighthood for his service.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 23 Apr. 2018
  • His work earned him design awards, a knighthood and the company of celebrities like U2’s Bono.
    — Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Over the years, Hockney was offered countless honours and turned most down – including a knighthood.
    — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 June 2026
  • Now, Boris Johnson has tried to secure a knighthood for his father, Stanley.
    — David Luhnow, WSJ, 13 Mar. 2023
  • But Norman Hartnell’s greatest royal fashion coups (and a knighthood) were still to come.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022
  • The new knighthood even moved into the Templars’ former headquarters at Tomar.
    — Patrick Masters, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2019
  • In Britain, Paul Johnson rejected a knighthood for just this reason.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 May 2024
  • Thompson is just the latest A-list celebrity to receive a damehood (the female version of knighthood).
    — Vogue, 7 Nov. 2018
  • The former is the highest honor prior to earning the title of Sir or Dame with a knighthood or damehood.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
  • And while King Charles did not make Kerry a duke, an earl, a marquess, viscount or a baron, the knighthood was royal stuff enough.
    — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Starmer comes from a blue-collar background but would also be the first prime minister since the 1950s to already have a knighthood.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC News, 3 July 2024
  • The spurs are the first symbols of sovereignty presented to the King during the coronation and represent knighthood.
    — Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2023

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