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as in nobleman
a man of high birth or social position
many of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were gentlemen who were risking everything
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as in prince
an honorable and courteous man
was such a gentleman that he offered to call a cab for me
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Recent Examples of gentleman
The wedding was attended by Hillary and Bill Clinton, as well as by Harris, former second gentleman Doug Emhoff, Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, Nancy Pelosi and Anna Wintour.
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Alexandra Hurtado, People.com, 17 June 2025
In le Carré’s second novel, A Murder of Quality, Smiley plays the gentleman detective, investigating a boarding-school murder with the courage and tact of a latter-day Father Brown.
—Rav Grewal-Kök
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Ladies and gentlemen, that savings alone is worth a Costco membership!
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Lupin The IIIrd the movie: The Immortal Bloodline is the latest addition to Takeshi Koike’s Lupin the IIIrd Universe, about the grandson of gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, and the first 2D Lupin feature in the franchise since Dead or Alive in 1996.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 June 2025
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Alexandra Hurtado, People.com, 17 June 2025
In le Carré’s second novel, A Murder of Quality, Smiley plays the gentleman detective, investigating a boarding-school murder with the courage and tact of a latter-day Father Brown.
—Rav Grewal-Kök
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Ladies and gentlemen, that savings alone is worth a Costco membership!
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Lupin The IIIrd the movie: The Immortal Bloodline is the latest addition to Takeshi Koike’s Lupin the IIIrd Universe, about the grandson of gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, and the first 2D Lupin feature in the franchise since Dead or Alive in 1996.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleman
Noun
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Research suggests that triangular apron-like garments were first worn by noblemen in Ancient Egypt, as evidenced in paintings from the time.—
Nicole Mowbray,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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The Order of the Dannebrog is a Danish order of chivalry instituted in 1671 by King Christian V. While once limited to 50 noblemen, the order is used today to recognize notable Danes for their service or contributions to their country.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Jayson Tatum landed in a Boston situation that didn’t rely on him to be the guy until Year 3.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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While the fan messages did make the guys laugh, a lot of it was thanks to their ribbing of each other and themselves.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
26 June 2025
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The president of Shabab Al Ahli, the dominant team at the moment, having won two of the past three league titles, is Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, the crown prince of Dubai.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The Prince of Wales celebrates his 43rd birthday on June 21, 2025 9 Comments The crown prince is 43!—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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By gender, similar disparities to 2023 remained, with males having a rate more than four times that of females.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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The suspect is described as a male in his 30s, last seen wearing a dark-colored jacket and black pants.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The hero of the game is Dirk the Daring, a sword-wielding knight on a quest to save the Princess Daphne from Mordroc the wizard and Singe the dragon.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Diesel plays Kaulder, a cursed immortal knight who is tasked with keeping rogue witches in line and hidden from the general populace.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Work on getting rugs and maybe take your shoes off once in a while, but don’t let this dude bully you!—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Steven is a remarkably busy dude, though – not to say that these folks aren’t.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Once reserved for aristocrats, these menageries opened to the public in the 17th and 18th centuries; commoners could also attend performances hosted by itinerant showmen who traveled from town to town with exotic species in tow.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 June 2025
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East to West Traverse of the Alps Why: Cycling across the Alps puts an athletic twist on the Grand Tour, a coming-of-age adventure across western Europe that was undertaken by young aristocrats in the 18th century.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
13 May 2025
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Six men were inside a 2018 GMC Sierra pickup truck at the time of the shooting.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 July 2025
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Their subject was Matt Nagle, a man who was living with paralysis after being stabbed in the neck.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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“Gentleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleman. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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