cavaliers

Definition of cavaliersnext
plural of cavalier
as in gentlemen
an honorable and courteous man a novel about the dashing cavaliers and gracious ladies of the South before the Civil War

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Recent Examples of cavaliers The young women and their cavaliers headed to L’Arc, a nightclub in Paris situated near the Shangri-La; there, the group continued their celebrations some hours later. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
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gentlemen
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  • There’s a pretty fun narrative here about the homecoming of a group of gentlemen and the chaos that follows their path.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Las Vegas Raiders.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Cavaliers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavaliers. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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