knight

“If I move my knight here, my opponent will move their rook here, and then I’ll have to…” This is an invaluable skill for life.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Wandering the “maze” of streets in Venice takes patience, he tells us: “Proceeding like the knight in a game of chess, you chart a course of right angles.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Despite endless questions about the future, they still had a tournament to host, and LIV Golf's white knight was in town - "the investor", as he was most frequently described.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Once considered a canny innovator, and then, with his purchase of the flailing Washington Post, a white knight, he has since become the embodiment of capitalism run amok.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

His own name, Don Alonso, didn't seem good enough for a knight.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

For the unfamiliar, Anakin was a member of an order of space knights.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026

The videos on social media showed them dressed as knights in armour, complete with chainmail and lances, attempting to knock each other off the bikes.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Harold’s knights pivot from acclaiming him with open palms and loyal smiles to pointing fearfully at the heavens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

There’s a large and varied field to choose from, even if there are no celebrities or white knights riding to the rescue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026

Six dirty knights came striding in like they were the most important people in the world.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2010.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

Now 50 years old, he lives and works in England, where he was born, raised and knighted, and the distance between Sir Demis Hassabis and Silicon Valley gives him a different perspective altogether.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The traditionally working class, northern sport of rugby league had never had a representative knighted in 130 years, prompting claims of snobbery.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

The former history teacher was knighted in 2019.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Before Lord Stannis had knighted him, he had been the most notorious and elusive smuggler in all the Seven Kingdoms.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Highlights include Podrick singing "Jenny of Oldstones," Sansa reuniting with Theon, and of course, Jaime knighting Brienne.

From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2022

As she wrapped “The Northman,” Eggers gave her a sword, knighting her with it as he presented it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2021

With many outgoing prime ministers in their final days often rewarding or knighting members of their loyal staff, perhaps a chance to repair the relationship still remains.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2019

Yes, he was very sweet to Brienne, especially in that impromptu knighting ceremony, and yes, it was nice to see the Lannister brothers make up after letting Cersei come between them one too many times.

From Slate ● Apr. 22, 2019

She said it as solemn as if she was a queen knighting me with words.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns