gentleman's agreement
noun
variants
or gentlemen's agreement
: an agreement secured only by the honor of the participants
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From the days of NFL quarterback segregation, to the gentlemen's agreement, to Kaepernick, and more.
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Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
Two sources had told the Free Press this week that Curry had committed to a gentlemen's agreement that if Fain were declared the winner, he could be sworn in prior to the convention.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2023
Dortmund has a gentleman's agreement in place with the 21-year-old.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 13 May 2021
Is there a 'gentleman's agreement' between Kentucky and Auburn?
—Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2020
That also ties into recent speculation that Chelsea have an gentleman's agreement not to pursue Napoli players.
—SI.com, 22 June 2018
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Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
Two sources had told the Free Press this week that Curry had committed to a gentlemen's agreement that if Fain were declared the winner, he could be sworn in prior to the convention.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2023
Dortmund has a gentleman's agreement in place with the 21-year-old.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 13 May 2021
Is there a 'gentleman's agreement' between Kentucky and Auburn?
—Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2020
That also ties into recent speculation that Chelsea have an gentleman's agreement not to pursue Napoli players.
—SI.com, 22 June 2018
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“Gentleman's agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentleman%27s%20agreement. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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