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Recent Examples of chevalier
For the chevalier’s apartment in Paris, where much of the movie is filmed, Murphy visited the Hotel le Peletier, a Baroque mansion in Paris, and the Château de Maisons-Laffitte in the suburbs of Paris.
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Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 26 Apr. 2023
He was made a chevalier in the French Order of Arts and Letters in 1986, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1988 and was elevated in 2001 to a Companion of Honor, a British distinction limited to 65 living people.
—Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022
But Widmaier-Picasso’s insight proves both singular and intimate through her stories of Maya, impressively decorated as a Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres and a chevalier de la Légion d’honneur.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2022
In 2008, he was named a chevalier of the French Legion of Honor by President Nicolas Sarkozy.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2022
France’s Ministry of Culture gave a French toast to Variety’s Steven Gaydos on Thursday, naming him a chevalier/knight for his decades of work in entertainment.
—Tim Gray, Variety, 10 Sep. 2021
The French Ministry of Culture anointed him a knight, or chevalier, of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1985.
—Keith Spera, NOLA.com, 3 Feb. 2021
He was promoted to commander of the French Legion of Honor, the third of five degrees of distinction, in 2008 after being named chevalier in 1993 and officer in 2002.
—Théophile Larcher, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2020
The day after the Élysée meeting, Diane von Furstenberg was made a chevalier of France’s Legion D’Honneur, recognizing her contributions to culture and philanthropy.
—Ben Widdicombe, Town & Country, 2 Mar. 2020
Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 26 Apr. 2023
He was made a chevalier in the French Order of Arts and Letters in 1986, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1988 and was elevated in 2001 to a Companion of Honor, a British distinction limited to 65 living people.
—Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022
But Widmaier-Picasso’s insight proves both singular and intimate through her stories of Maya, impressively decorated as a Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres and a chevalier de la Légion d’honneur.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2022
In 2008, he was named a chevalier of the French Legion of Honor by President Nicolas Sarkozy.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2022
France’s Ministry of Culture gave a French toast to Variety’s Steven Gaydos on Thursday, naming him a chevalier/knight for his decades of work in entertainment.
—Tim Gray, Variety, 10 Sep. 2021
The French Ministry of Culture anointed him a knight, or chevalier, of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1985.
—Keith Spera, NOLA.com, 3 Feb. 2021
He was promoted to commander of the French Legion of Honor, the third of five degrees of distinction, in 2008 after being named chevalier in 1993 and officer in 2002.
—Théophile Larcher, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2020
The day after the Élysée meeting, Diane von Furstenberg was made a chevalier of France’s Legion D’Honneur, recognizing her contributions to culture and philanthropy.
—Ben Widdicombe, Town & Country, 2 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chevalier
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And chickens fly in high arcs at Svengoolie, who stands behind a knight’s shield.Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
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Setting the scene of the time warp, rising rapper Cash Cobain and his string section knights from Frank Sinatra School of the Arts performed classical beats mixing songs by Alicia Keys, Jamiroquai, and Stephanie Mills.Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 9 Sep. 2024
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Opal is described as a 5-pound red/brown cavapoo — a mix of a King Charles cavalier and a poodle.Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2024
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Next came a waltz between all the debutantes and their fathers, who were passed onto their cavaliers for dancing with a live band.Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023
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The Patriots have lost five of six to Bills uber-QB Josh Allen, the reigning signal-caller seigneur of the AFC East.Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Jan. 2023
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One is of course of George himself in gorgeous silver and velvet, a huge canvas that tested Lawrence’s skill in portraying him as a grand seigneur in the manner of the Sun King (see illustration on page 28).Geoffrey Wheatcroft, The New York Review of Books, 28 May 2020
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Ethan — Victor’s squire and one of the few people in town who sees this as a quest, also sees the Boy In White, perhaps the best team player in town despite his age.Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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In the prequel, set a century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell).Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ranulf: Several important noblemen in the Middle Ages bore this name, which was introduced to England and Scotland by Norman invaders.Anna Moeslein, Parents, 26 Oct. 2024
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Born around 1673, d'Aubigny was the daughter of a secretary to King Louis XIV’s Master of Horse, French nobleman Count d’Armagnac.Quispe López, Them, 15 Oct. 2024
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The oldest in the region is the Half Way House in Chesterfield, of course, which has been serving Founding Fathers, Civil War generals and at least one French marquis since 1760.Karri Peifer, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
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Queen Charlotte presents Francesca with a marquis from Vienna.Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2024
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“Chevalier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chevalier. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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