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pared most of its stake in the Indian company.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-24/a-bluffing-game-scuttled-sony-zee-s-plans-to-create-a-10-billion-media-giant" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:Seattle Times" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-24/a-bluffing-game-scuttled-sony-zee-s-plans-to-create-a-10-billion-media-giant" rel="nofollow">Seattle Times</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>Gutierrez said the museum would need one or more key philanthropists — what she called “white knights” — to ride to its financial rescue.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/12/arts/design/orlando-museum-of-art-finances-basquiat.html" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:New York Times" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/12/arts/design/orlando-museum-of-art-finances-basquiat.html" rel="nofollow">New York Times</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>Meanwhile, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has been cast as the sport’s white knight, pushing for expansion because it was in the best interest of all parties.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/analysis-bowl-selection-winners-and-losers-reflect-coming-reality-for-sport/" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:Seattle Times" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/analysis-bowl-selection-winners-and-losers-reflect-coming-reality-for-sport/" rel="nofollow">Seattle Times</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>At rallies, protests and news conferences, in newspaper advertisements and on social media, the foundation has billed itself as a white knight in the battle against homelessness.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2023-11-16/aids-healthcare-foundation-low-income-housing-landlords" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:Los Angeles Times" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2023-11-16/aids-healthcare-foundation-low-income-housing-landlords" rel="nofollow">Los Angeles Times</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>Bankman-Fried emerges as the cryptocurrency sector's so-called "white knight" amid a collapse in the prices of Bitcoin and other digital assets.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/key-moments-leading-up-ftx-founder-sam-bankman-frieds-trial-2023-10-03/" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" 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class="KhyRmcN6T1mkCS6cmpkT OZrNEObIVT19WL9kFOCg" id="more-about">Discover More</div><div class="ZcF5CUKLQubeazu37VDu"><h2 class="qZCybSKTdkrLrPLY7ev_">About This Word</h2><div class="sbl9gogztXjhgr2q6sqW"><h3 class="o7N_IMl_ojUq84P65juL">What else does <em>white knight</em> mean?</h3><div class="SsOrtxsSDCwEXwEAYUHa"><p>In internet slang, a <em>white knight</em> is a man who comes to the <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/unsolicited" target="_blank" rel="noopener">unsolicited</a> defense of a woman online, in the hopes of romantic or sexual favor.</p> <p>A <em>white knight</em> can also more generally refer to someone who rushes to the defense of another online, usually a person whose actions aren’t seen as worthy of defense.</p> <p><strong>How is <em>white knight</em> pronounced?</strong></p> [ wahyt nahyt ] <p><strong>What are some other forms of <em>white</em> <em>knight</em>?</strong></p> <p>white-knighting</p> <p><strong>What are some other words related to <em>white</em> <em>knight</em>?</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/nice-guy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nice guy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/mansplain" target="_blank" rel="noopener">mansplain</a></li> </ul> </div></div><div class="sbl9gogztXjhgr2q6sqW"><h3 class="o7N_IMl_ojUq84P65juL">Where does <em>white knight</em> come from?</h3><div class="SsOrtxsSDCwEXwEAYUHa"><p>The notion of a <em>white knight</em> dates back to at least the 12th century, when French poet Chrétien de Troyes referred to the legendary Lancelot as the <em>Blanc Chevalier</em> (“White Knight” in French) in his <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/Arthurian" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arthurian</a> writings. The greatest of King Arthur’s knights, <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/Lancelot" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lancelot</a> was the height of <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/gallantry" target="_blank" rel="noopener">gallantry</a> and chivalry—and, less purely, lover of Queen <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/Guinevere" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Guinevere</a>.</p> <p>While Lancelot was <em>the White</em> <em>Knight</em>, <em>white knight</em> has been used to name anyone who comes to the defense or rescue of someone since the early 1600s. It can also mean a “champion” more generally. This term is occasionally used alongside a <em>knight in shining armor</em> to bring to mind images of <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/valiant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">valiant</a> knights saving maidens from dragons in medieval romances. And it does see metaphorical uses in very non-romantic contexts. For instance, a last-minute bailout may be described as a <em>white knight</em> for a struggling bank.</p> <p>In contemporary internet culture, especially on forums and online games, <em>white knight</em> has taken on a negative meaning. Online, a <em>white knight</em> refers to a man coming to the rescue of a woman who never asked for help—and most likely doesn’t need it. This <em>white knight</em> sees the female internet surfer as a <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/damsel-in-distress" target="_blank" rel="noopener">damsel in distress</a> in discussions on message boards, incapable of standing up for herself while she’s making her own arguments. And this <em>white</em> <em>knight</em>, it is commonly thought, is only performing his mission in hopes of romantic rewards that the woman “owes” him for his aid—suggesting the very <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/trope" target="_blank" rel="noopener">trope</a> of the <em>white knight</em> has always been less than purely noble.</p> <p>The internet <em>white knight</em> appeared as early as 2007 in a post on the humor site <em>Something Awful</em> by user Evan Wade called “A Few Words on the Internet White Knight.” The post defined at length what an internet <em>white knight</em> is and the delusional <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/rationale" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rationale</a> for their behavior.</p> <p><em>White knight</em> became used in the 2010s as an insult used by internet trolls to put down men speaking out against sexist behavior. They accuse such men as acting as <em>white knights</em> to discredit them and characterize their concerns as insincere.</p> <p>Into the 2010s, the slang <em>white knight</em> further evolved to refer to a person who makes a post or comment in defense of someone else online—as if they are rushing to save them from criticism. This act of defense, often referred to as <em>white-knighting</em>, is widely seen as objectionable.</p> </div></div><div class="sbl9gogztXjhgr2q6sqW"><h3 class="o7N_IMl_ojUq84P65juL">How is <em>white knight</em> used in real life?</h3><div class="SsOrtxsSDCwEXwEAYUHa"><p><em>White knight</em> continues to be used as a metaphor for a rescuer or champion of some cause, although often to playful or ironic effect.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ground pork, our white knight, so glad you're here. Our weeknight dinner needed saving <a href="https://t.co/W59zg1iHvO">https://t.co/W59zg1iHvO</a> <a href="https://t.co/GgcYfcepPp">pic.twitter.com/GgcYfcepPp</a></p> <p>— Bon Appétit (@bonappetit) <a href="https://twitter.com/bonappetit/status/728378618380947457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2016</a></p></blockquote> <p></p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">God forbid they actually portray Muslim women accurately but instead they choose to portray us as oppressed waiting for our white knight in shinning armor to rip off our hijabs and take us away on his big green truck <a href="https://t.co/RzE7VtVHiu">https://t.co/RzE7VtVHiu</a></p> <p>— Maryam🌹 (@maryamhaidar_) <a href="https://twitter.com/maryamhaidar_/status/1192179826620170240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 6, 2019</a></p></blockquote> <p></p> <p> </p> <p>Online, <em>white knight</em> often appears as a verb (e.g., <em>to white-knight someone</em>) or <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/gerund" target="_blank" rel="noopener">gerund</a> (e.g., <em>to engage in white-knighting</em>).</p> <p>Internet <em>white-knighting</em> is variously seen as <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/condescending" target="_blank" rel="noopener">condescending</a> (from the viewpoint of people who feel it implies women can’t stand up for themselves or need saving); insincere (from the viewpoint of people who see the behavior as having an ulterior motive); or weak (from the sexist viewpoint of men who mock other men for sticking up for women).</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hmm. Ok</p> <p>Are you white knighting her in an attempt to gain access to her pantaloons? </p> <p>Or are you here for banter?</p> <p>— Seńor Kunt (@LordEsway) <a href="https://twitter.com/LordEsway/status/1004452191204241409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2018</a></p></blockquote> <p></p> <p><em>White-knighting</em> is also used more generally for speaking up for someone else online, especially someone whose actions aren’t seen as <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/defensible" target="_blank" rel="noopener">defensible</a>.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">this is some mighty fine white knighting <a href="https://t.co/qLmczmMNka">pic.twitter.com/qLmczmMNka</a></p> <p>— David Covucci (@DavidCovucci) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidCovucci/status/1255838369080369152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2020</a></p></blockquote> <p></p> <p><strong>More examples of <em>white knight</em>:</strong></p> <p>“Before you go white knighting, make sure your colleague actually wants your help. If she’d like you to speak to the brass on her behalf, go ahead, but she may prefer a subtler vote of confidence: someone to gently push her to ask for a raise herself, or to help come up with a solid case as to why she deserves more.”</p> <p>—Urban Diplomat (column), <em>Toronto Life</em>, April 2018</p> </div></div></div></section></div><div class="YommMxopETPCP_wzxPxE"></div><div class="YommMxopETPCP_wzxPxE G4gQrRMFeYY7_OdNa1eR"></div></div><div class="GZLNSSugkhjkmEMQy77Z"><div class="YommMxopETPCP_wzxPxE W6S4rCLYyX2KEgBTuYGT"><div class="SZjJlj7dd7R6mDTODwIT"><p class="ZBaOeEicp1FaXQoUFZBy">Advertisement</p><div class="dictionary_right_rail_300x250_flex_1"></div></div></div><div class="YommMxopETPCP_wzxPxE _XyaePrVCSblUa7ml76N"><div class="Kd5YM3Lqo7S1QrScZGXV" data-type="dictionary-carambola-ad"><aside class="Cy7RVUbRw902iLBknQxB"><img alt="carambola ad carousel" height="0" id="carambola-img" src="//pixel.carambo.la/Pixel/dctn68/112845/2/1/0" 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\u003cem\u003ewhite knight\u003c/em\u003e pronounced?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\\n[ wahyt nahyt ]\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are some other forms of \u003cem\u003ewhite\u003c/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eknight\u003c/em\u003e?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003ewhite-knighting\u003c/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are some other words related to \u003cem\u003ewhite\u003c/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eknight\u003c/em\u003e?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\\n\u003cul\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\\\"https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/nice-guy/\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"\u003enice guy\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\\\"https://www.dictionary.com/browse/mansplain\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"\u003emansplain\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\\n\u003c/ul\u003e\\n\"},{\"title\":\"Where does \u003cem\u003ewhite knight\u003c/em\u003e come from?\",\"body\":\"\u003cp\u003eThe notion of a \u003cem\u003ewhite knight\u003c/em\u003e dates back to at least the 12th century, when French poet Chrétien de Troyes referred to the legendary Lancelot as the \u003cem\u003eBlanc Chevalier\u003c/em\u003e (“White Knight” in French) in his \u003ca href=\\\"https://www.dictionary.com/browse/Arthurian\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"\u003eArthurian\u003c/a\u003e writings. The greatest of King Arthur\u0026#8217;s knights, \u003ca href=\\\"https://www.dictionary.com/browse/Lancelot\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"\u003eLancelot\u003c/a\u003e was the height of \u003ca href=\\\"https://www.dictionary.com/browse/gallantry\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"\u003egallantry\u003c/a\u003e and chivalry—and, less purely, lover of Queen \u003ca href=\\\"https://www.dictionary.com/browse/Guinevere\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"\u003eGuinevere\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Lancelot was \u003cem\u003ethe White\u003c/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eKnight\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ewhite knight\u003c/em\u003e has been used to name anyone who comes to the defense or rescue of someone since the early 1600s. It can also mean a \u0026#8220;champion\u0026#8221; more generally. This term is occasionally used alongside a \u003cem\u003eknight in shining armor\u003c/em\u003e to bring to mind images of \u003ca href=\\\"https://www.dictionary.com/browse/valiant\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"\u003evaliant\u003c/a\u003e knights saving maidens from dragons in medieval romances. And it does see metaphorical uses in very non-romantic contexts. For instance, a last-minute bailout may be described as a \u003cem\u003ewhite knight\u003c/em\u003e for a struggling bank.\u003c/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003eIn contemporary internet culture, especially on forums and online games, \u003cem\u003ewhite knight\u003c/em\u003e has taken on a negative meaning. Online, a \u003cem\u003ewhite knight\u003c/em\u003e refers to a man coming to the rescue of a woman who never asked for help—and most likely doesn\u0026#8217;t need it. This \u003cem\u003ewhite knight\u003c/em\u003e sees the female internet surfer as a \u003ca href=\\\"https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/damsel-in-distress\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"\u003edamsel in distress\u003c/a\u003e in discussions on message boards, incapable of standing up for herself while she\u0026#8217;s making her own arguments. And this \u003cem\u003ewhite\u003c/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eknight\u003c/em\u003e, it is commonly thought, is only performing his mission in hopes of romantic rewards that the woman \u0026#8220;owes\u0026#8221; him for his aid—suggesting the very \u003ca href=\\\"https://www.dictionary.com/browse/trope\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"\u003etrope\u003c/a\u003e of the \u003cem\u003ewhite knight\u003c/em\u003e has always been less than purely noble.\u003c/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003eThe internet \u003cem\u003ewhite knight\u003c/em\u003e appeared as early as 2007 in a post on the humor site \u003cem\u003eSomething Awful\u003c/em\u003e by user Evan Wade called \u0026#8220;A Few Words on the Internet White Knight.\u0026#8221; The post defined at length what an internet \u003cem\u003ewhite knight\u003c/em\u003e is and the delusional \u003ca href=\\\"https://www.dictionary.com/browse/rationale\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"\u003erationale\u003c/a\u003e for their behavior.\u003c/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhite knight\u003c/em\u003e became used in the 2010s as an insult used by internet trolls to put down men speaking out against sexist behavior. They accuse such men as acting as \u003cem\u003ewhite knights\u003c/em\u003e to discredit them and characterize their concerns as insincere.\u003c/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003eInto the 2010s, the slang \u003cem\u003ewhite knight\u003c/em\u003e further evolved to refer to a person who makes a post or comment in defense of someone else online—as if they are rushing to save them from criticism. This act of defense, often referred to as \u003cem\u003ewhite-knighting\u003c/em\u003e, is widely seen as objectionable.\u003c/p\u003e\\n\"},{\"title\":\"How is \u003cem\u003ewhite knight\u003c/em\u003e used in real life?\",\"body\":\"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhite knight\u003c/em\u003e continues to be used as a metaphor for a rescuer or champion of some cause, although often to playful or ironic effect.\u003c/p\u003e\\n\u003cblockquote class=\\\"twitter-tweet\\\" data-width=\\\"500\\\" data-dnt=\\\"true\\\"\u003e\\n\u003cp lang=\\\"en\\\" dir=\\\"ltr\\\"\u003eGround pork, our white knight, so glad you\u0026#39;re here. 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The greatest of King Arthur’s knights, \u003ca href=\"https://www.dictionary.com/browse/Lancelot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lancelot\u003c/a> was the height of \u003ca href=\"https://www.dictionary.com/browse/gallantry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gallantry\u003c/a> and chivalry—and, less purely, lover of Queen \u003ca href=\"https://www.dictionary.com/browse/Guinevere\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guinevere\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While Lancelot was \u003cem>the White\u003c/em> \u003cem>Knight\u003c/em>, \u003cem>white knight\u003c/em> has been used to name anyone who comes to the defense or rescue of someone since the early 1600s. It can also mean a “champion” more generally. This term is occasionally used alongside a \u003cem>knight in shining armor\u003c/em> to bring to mind images of \u003ca href=\"https://www.dictionary.com/browse/valiant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">valiant\u003c/a> knights saving maidens from dragons in medieval romances. 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They accuse such men as acting as \u003cem>white knights\u003c/em> to discredit them and characterize their concerns as insincere.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Into the 2010s, the slang \u003cem>white knight\u003c/em> further evolved to refer to a person who makes a post or comment in defense of someone else online—as if they are rushing to save them from criticism. This act of defense, often referred to as \u003cem>white-knighting\u003c/em>, is widely seen as objectionable.\u003c/p>\n"},{"title":"How is \u003cem>white knight\u003c/em> used in real life?","body":"\u003cp>\u003cem>White knight\u003c/em> continues to be used as a metaphor for a rescuer or champion of some cause, although often to playful or ironic effect.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n\u003cp lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ground pork, our white knight, so glad you're here. Our weeknight dinner needed saving \u003ca href=\"https://t.co/W59zg1iHvO\">https://t.co/W59zg1iHvO\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://t.co/GgcYfcepPp\">pic.twitter.com/GgcYfcepPp\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>— Bon Appétit (@bonappetit) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/bonappetit/status/728378618380947457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2016\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003cscript async src=\"https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/themes/dictionary-com/js/build/bundle-theme-twitter-embeds.js\">\u003c/script>\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n\u003cp lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">God forbid they actually portray Muslim women accurately but instead they choose to portray us as oppressed waiting for our white knight in shinning armor to rip off our hijabs and take us away on his big green truck \u003ca href=\"https://t.co/RzE7VtVHiu\">https://t.co/RzE7VtVHiu\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>— Maryam🌹 (@maryamhaidar_) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/maryamhaidar_/status/1192179826620170240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2019\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003cscript async src=\"https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/themes/dictionary-com/js/build/bundle-theme-twitter-embeds.js\">\u003c/script>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Online, \u003cem>white knight\u003c/em> often appears as a verb (e.g., \u003cem>to white-knight someone\u003c/em>) or \u003ca href=\"https://www.dictionary.com/browse/gerund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gerund\u003c/a> (e.g., \u003cem>to engage in white-knighting\u003c/em>).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Internet \u003cem>white-knighting\u003c/em> is variously seen as \u003ca href=\"https://www.dictionary.com/browse/condescending\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">condescending\u003c/a> (from the viewpoint of people who feel it implies women can’t stand up for themselves or need saving); insincere (from the viewpoint of people who see the behavior as having an ulterior motive); or weak (from the sexist viewpoint of men who mock other men for sticking up for women).\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n\u003cp lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hmm. Ok\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Are you white knighting her in an attempt to gain access to her pantaloons? \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Or are you here for banter?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>— Seńor Kunt (@LordEsway) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/LordEsway/status/1004452191204241409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2018\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003cscript async src=\"https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/themes/dictionary-com/js/build/bundle-theme-twitter-embeds.js\">\u003c/script>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>White-knighting\u003c/em> is also used more generally for speaking up for someone else online, especially someone whose actions aren’t seen as \u003ca href=\"https://www.dictionary.com/browse/defensible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">defensible\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n\u003cp lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">this is some mighty fine white knighting \u003ca href=\"https://t.co/qLmczmMNka\">pic.twitter.com/qLmczmMNka\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>— David Covucci (@DavidCovucci) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/DavidCovucci/status/1255838369080369152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 2020\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003cscript async src=\"https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/themes/dictionary-com/js/build/bundle-theme-twitter-embeds.js\">\u003c/script>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>More examples of \u003cem>white knight\u003c/em>:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Before you go white knighting, make sure your colleague actually wants your help. 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