knight
Example Sentences
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He was made a Commander of the British Empire in 2002 and knighted in 2015 for his public service, "particularly to the Church of England".
From BBC
The items reportedly also include documents from the Teutonic Order -- a Catholic brotherhood of crusading knights active in the Middle Ages.
From Barron's
Sir Tom received many honours and accolades throughout his career, including being knighted by the late Queen for his services to literature in 1997.
From BBC
He was even knighted in 1997 by Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to theater.
From Los Angeles Times
Queen Elizabeth II knighted Stoppard in 1997 and awarded him the Order of Merit in 2000 for his services to drama.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
