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Recent Examples of knightly
Far from a knightly war, the German advance in 1941-1942 against France was a dirty one, with thieving of private property and menace against civilians.
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Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Christie’s knightly status in Westeros landed her roles in a few major franchises: first in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2 and later taking command as First Order stormtrooper Captain Phasma in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and The Last Jedi (2017).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 14 July 2024
The entire Christian civilization on which our country is built is a knightly message to defend widows and orphans.
—Fox News, 9 June 2023
Expect to see some knightly duels, group melees and more.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 7 July 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knightly
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On the thirteenth-century tomb of Eleanor of Aquitaine, she is shown wide awake and reading, while her dull and kingly husband sleeps for all eternity.—
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K by Dolce & Gabbana would be a kingly gift for any man.—
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In an unprecedented move, Andrew was stripped of all royal titles, including his princely title.—
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Here are the top 10 scandals that rocked the House of Windsor in 2025: ANDREW, FORMERLY KNOWN AS PRINCE On Oct. 30, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III had stripped his disgraced brother Andrew of his princely title and evicted him from his Royal Lodge home.—
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Just getting to see the queenly Williams in the Queen City seemed enough for many in the crowd, which robustly cheered each of her winners.—
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Four of the queenly contestants from RuPaul’s Drag Race will stop by — Lexi Love, Onya Nurve, Jewels Sparkles, and Sam Star.—
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But the cruelty and callousness of the lordly class infuses it all.—
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The surge ended in the World Series, the lordly Yankees winning in six games, but Mays was on his way and Durocher gave him full credit.—
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King Charles views her as a great asset and calming influence within the royal family.—
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The Prince and Princess of Wales resumed royal duties the day before Kate's birthday, visiting Charing Cross Hospital in London for their first official duty of 2026.—
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Performances are solid throughout, notably from Boulane, who turns up the gentlemanly charm by infinitesimal degrees.—
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Urban gave Kidman a gentlemanly gesture on the Cannes red carpet in 2013.—
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His work is regal and sharp, with dramatic timing perfected by years of World Series calls.—
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From there, the Princess of Wales appeared more regal than ever, both in her demeanor but also in her style and diplomatic duties.—
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“Knightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knightly. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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