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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knighted
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The entire production is ennobled by his gift for listening actively to scene partners rather than waiting for his turn to speak.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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Yet a field survey commissioned by the developers found no tortoises, which are listed as endangered by the state of California.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Thus, La Jolla’s rec center — which opened in 1915 and was originally commissioned by renowned La Jolla philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps and designed by famed architect Irving Gill — is one of 16 around the city that would face possible closure in one proposal.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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As a senior, the new-and-improved Maloney earned first-team All-Dade honors, leading the 2015 Explorers to a 13-2 record and the Class 8A state semifinals.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine’s offensive capabilities have also improved, with the Defense Ministry saying Tuesday that the country’s forces have more than doubled the range of their deep-strike capabilities since Russia’s February 2022 invasion.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sheehan allowed a single to Moisés Ballesteros with one out and was lifted after throwing a career-high 101 pitches with a 4-0 lead.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The mother then lifted the toddler out of the water while the otter continued attacking and bit her arm.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Chicagoans celebrated May Day on May 1, also known as International Workers’ Day, with performances, rallies and marches all over the city, from Union Park to Rainbow PUSH Coalition.—
Antonio Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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And no, this isn’t to say grandmas and moms of grown kids don’t deserve to be celebrated.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Knighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knighted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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