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How do you use Knighthoods in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Knighthoods in a sentence

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Knighthoods | Knighthood

Knighthoods meaning

plural of knighthood

Using Knighthoods

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of knighthood
  • In the example corpus, knighthoods often appears in combinations such as: knighthoods and, conferring knighthoods.

Context around Knighthoods

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 8 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

conferring 2× given 1× introduced 1× accepted 1× offered 1× honorary 1× modern 1× hereditary 1×

Often after:

granted 1×

Sentence patterns with Knighthoods

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

awards three knighthoods one cbe 1× been given knighthoods by theresa 1× bestows hereditary knighthoods for extraordinary 1× by conferring knighthoods an honour 1× had accepted knighthoods and six 1× hereditary honorary knighthoods granted today 1× honours including knighthoods and peerages 1× modern knighthoods are typically 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

brief history although 1× but his practice 1× england cricket greats 1× five of conrad 1× however from 1964 1× in its broadest 1×

Common sentence endings:

and two bems 1× british empire gbe 1× cecil s command 1× house of lords 1× knighthoods and peerages 1× martial in nature 1×

Words around Knighthoods

Just before it in the word index:

knighthood 98 knighthawks 2 knightfall 6 knighten 5 knighted 70 knightdale 5

Just after it in the word index:

knighting 13 knightley 59 knightly 30 knightmare 3 knighton 32 knights 1.732

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 15 aakash 15 aayush 15 abcs 15 aberdonian 15 abhi 15

Corpus analysis for Knighthoods

  • In this selection, "knighthoods" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, conferring, given, introduced and granted stand out and add context to how "knighthoods" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include awards three knighthoods one cbe and been given knighthoods by theresa. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "knighthoods" sits close to words such as aadi, aakash and aayush, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with knighthoods

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

A number of senior Conservative donors have received honours including knighthoods and peerages. (13 words)

Five of Conrad's close friends had accepted knighthoods, and six others would later do so. (16 words)

In its broadest meaning, it can also denote some non-hereditary honorary knighthoods granted today by some European monarchs. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

In all of his campaigns Essex secured the loyalty of his officers by conferring knighthoods, an honour the Queen herself dispensed sparingly, and by the end of his time in Ireland more than half the knights in England owed their rank to him. (43 words)

However, from 1964 onwards, the regular creation of hereditary titles such as baronetcies was phased out, so subsequent Lord Mayors were offered knighthoods (and, until 1993, most often as Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) ). (40 words)

Brief history Although the Anglo-Saxon monarchs are known to have rewarded their loyal subjects with rings and other symbols of favour, it was the Normans who introduced knighthoods as part of their feudal government. (35 words)

Example sentences (12)

A number of senior Conservative donors have received honours including knighthoods and peerages.

England cricket greats Geoffrey Boycott and Andrew Strauss have been given knighthoods by Theresa May in her resignation honours list.

Brief history Although the Anglo-Saxon monarchs are known to have rewarded their loyal subjects with rings and other symbols of favour, it was the Normans who introduced knighthoods as part of their feudal government.

But his practice of conferring knighthoods could in time enable Essex to challenge the powerful factions at Cecil's command.

Five of Conrad's close friends had accepted knighthoods, and six others would later do so.

However, from 1964 onwards, the regular creation of hereditary titles such as baronetcies was phased out, so subsequent Lord Mayors were offered knighthoods (and, until 1993, most often as Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) ).

In all of his campaigns Essex secured the loyalty of his officers by conferring knighthoods, an honour the Queen herself dispensed sparingly, and by the end of his time in Ireland more than half the knights in England owed their rank to him.

In its broadest meaning, it can also denote some non-hereditary honorary knighthoods granted today by some European monarchs.

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Modern knighthoods are typically awarded in recognition for services rendered to society, which are not necessarily martial in nature.

Since 1979, the London Gazette has published details of cancellations of 15 appointments and awards—three knighthoods, one CBE, five OBEs, four MBEs and two BEMs.

Thus, while knighthoods have been withdrawn as "honours under the Crown", convicted criminals who have served their sentences have returned to the House of Lords.

Today, the head of the Royal House of Portugal HRH Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza bestows hereditary knighthoods for extraordinary acts of sacrifice and service to the Royal House.

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Common combinations with knighthoods

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "knighthoods" in a sentence?
An example: "A number of senior Conservative donors have received honours including knighthoods and peerages." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "knighthoods" from authentic English texts.
What does "knighthoods" mean?
Knighthoods means: plural of knighthood
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