knights 1 of 2

noun

Definition of knightsnext
plural of knight
1
as in princes

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2
as in champions

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knights

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of knight
as in commissions

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  1. lifts
  2. improves
  3. combatants
Verb
  • Winehouse’s Grammy-winning behemoth lifts seven rungs on the Official Albums Streaming tally, as fans in that country have apparently been streaming the project in larger-than-usual numbers.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Blue Team lifts beaming hero Charles in victory, earning a (post-showers) team date with Joan.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of lifts
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  • Columbus improves their roster (Smith and Koop are both near the bottom of the MLP player standings this year, but Smith is ranked 5th in Women’s doubles on the PPA versus Koop’s 20th), but to what end?
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As healthcare evolves, data drives decision-making, improves outcomes and reduces administrative burdens.
    Arpan Saxena, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of improves
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  • Israel’s offensive in Gaza has killed more than 42,000 Palestinians, according to local health authorities, who don’t distinguish combatants from civilians.
    Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Israel’s retaliatory offensive in Gaza has killed more than 42,000 Palestinians, according to local health authorities, who don’t distinguish combatants from civilians but say more than half the dead are women and children.
    Adam Schreck and Samy Magdy, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2024
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