Knighthood

"Knighthood" in a Sentence (8 examples)

He was awarded a knighthood in acknowledgement of his services to the nation.

General Franks received an honorary knighthood.

Sir William Lucas had been formerly in trade in Meryton, where he had made a tolerable fortune, and risen to the honour of knighthood by an address to the king during his mayoralty.

Tom was awarded a knighthood.

the knighthood of Sir [So-and-So]

He's got an OBE and MBE, and his recent work should entitle him to a knighthood.

They rushed to congratulate Sir John Smith on his knighthood.

He received his knighthood at the opening of Immingham Dock in 1912.

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