knighthood

Example Sentences

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As for his knighthood, May jokes his bandmates need to adjust to a new reality.

From Seattle Times

He retired - with a knighthood - to the modest bungalow in Purley, south London, he bought in the 1960s.

From BBC

Residents in his Bolton hometown are among those calling for a knighthood.

From BBC

He donated artifacts and money to the national museum in Phnom Penh and in 2008 was honored with Cambodia’s equivalent of a knighthood.

From New York Times

The following year he became the first member of the DUP to receive a knighthood, as part of the Queen's 90th Birthday Honours list.

From BBC