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Recent Examples of knightly
He’s saved by a drunken Ser Arlan, who comes stumbling into the alley and instinctively follows his knightly code to defend the innocent.
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Noel Murray,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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).
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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.
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Fox News,
9 June 2023
Expect to see some knightly duels, group melees and more.
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Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
7 July 2013
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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.
—
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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Travelers are welcome to come and enjoy the gorgeous views of Vaduz and the surrounding area from the castle grounds, but they are not permitted inside as the princely family really does live here.
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In an effort to shield the monarchy from the continuing fallout, Charles fi nally stripped his younger brother of his princely title.
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The Bronze Age cemetery likely held highborn warriors, contemporaries of Ulysses, but perhaps a queenly mother lay among them.
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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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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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The historic celebration, watched by hundreds of millions, had Hollywood appeal, welcoming Serena Williams, Idris Elba, David and Victoria Beckham and George Clooney, in addition to the royal family members in attendance.
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Rosewood Fuschl’s Sissi suite can easily be considered a highlight with a freestanding bathtub, a century-old wooden wardrobe, and fluttering fabric panels around the bed (the modern interpretation of a royal four-poster bed).
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Sean Connery first portrayed the legendary spy as a confident and ruthless Cold War warrior, while Roger Moore added camp and a gentlemanly touch to the role.
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Born July 9, 1937, the artist—immediately recognizable in his colorful, gentlemanly attire, complete with cap and round glasses—is survived by his partner Jean-Pierre Goncalves de Lima, two brothers, Phillip and John, as well as their children and grandchildren.
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One of the athlete’s last appearances at Wimbledon, which came in 2021, saw the athlete in another Nike kit with a regal bent.
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The regal fritillary butterfly and its declining numbers began to get more attention in the mid-1990s.
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“Knightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knightly. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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