Meaning & use
Knighted
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Formally granted the rank of knight, typically by a monarch, as an honor for achievement or service.
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The actor was knighted by the Queen for his decades of charitable work.
After winning three Olympic gold medals, she was knighted the following year.
A note on using this word
In the UK, being knighted entitles a man to use 'Sir' before his first name, while a woman receiving the equivalent honor is called 'Dame.'
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