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.