gen·tle·man·ly
ˈjen-tᵊl-mən-lē 
ˈje-nᵊl-
: characteristic of or having the character of a gentleman
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Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Born July 9, 1937, the artist—immediately recognizable in his colorful, gentlemanly attire, complete with cap and round glasses—is survived by his partner Jean-Pierre Goncalves de Lima, two brothers, Phillip and John, as well as their children and grandchildren.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
This thought is part of what made Suzuki’s and Caufield’s joint NHL awards announcement Monday so special — with Suzuki winning the Selke Trophy as the league’s best defensive forward in a landslide and Caufield claiming the Lady Byng Trophy for most gentlemanly player.
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Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Pictured below moments after his red carpet appearance with Baptista, Cassel offers the gentlemanly arm to accompany the reigning queen of French cinema and his fellow cast member in Histoires Parallèles, Catherine Deneueve, to her seat.
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Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Adjective
Sean Connery first portrayed the legendary spy as a confident and ruthless Cold War warrior, while Roger Moore added camp and a gentlemanly touch to the role.
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Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Born July 9, 1937, the artist—immediately recognizable in his colorful, gentlemanly attire, complete with cap and round glasses—is survived by his partner Jean-Pierre Goncalves de Lima, two brothers, Phillip and John, as well as their children and grandchildren.
—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
This thought is part of what made Suzuki’s and Caufield’s joint NHL awards announcement Monday so special — with Suzuki winning the Selke Trophy as the league’s best defensive forward in a landslide and Caufield claiming the Lady Byng Trophy for most gentlemanly player.
—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Pictured below moments after his red carpet appearance with Baptista, Cassel offers the gentlemanly arm to accompany the reigning queen of French cinema and his fellow cast member in Histoires Parallèles, Catherine Deneueve, to her seat.
—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Gentlemanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentlemanly. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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