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gent

noun

Definition of gent

as in gentleman

an adult male human being ladies and gents

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Recent Examples of gent The 27-year-old Canadian, considered one of the most stylish gents in the game, officially joined the AP family in February. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 May 2026 My favorite Kicks player was a gent from Cambridgeshire named Mike Bailey. — Literary Hub, 18 May 2026 Mother's Day is upon us Yes, ladies and gents, Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 10. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2026 Or gents or anyone else, though the Masters isn’t exactly a hotbed of bold, gender-interrogating fashion decisions. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gent

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Richard Rutkowski, a gentleman as well as an exceptional talent, was happy to talk me through the practical logistics which went into building this small-but-important part of Duncan’s character development.

— Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
There’s a resident big band that sets the tempo for dancing—there are even gentlemen hosts available for ladies—and a DJ rocks the small disco late into the night.

— Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of gentleman

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During the haul-out from April through August, in the Tasmanian winter, elephant seals will gather and interact with each other – especially young males who play-fight and spar.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District released 144,000 sterile male mosquitoes in Rosemont on Tuesday to combat the invasive Aedes aegypti population.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of male

Noun

But no, instead he is forced to bro out with all the guys, worst of which is Charlie, whom Brooks understandably has zero desire to spend any time with whatsoever.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
But Toney isn’t awestruck, nor too afraid to speak up to the guy who once manned the middle of his boyhood team’s defense.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of guy

Noun

But maybe looking and sounding like a working-class dude who hates big corporations is not adequate qualification for high office—or even proof that you can be taken at your word.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Mariana is not pleased to hear this, and he's got some rough-looking dudes with him.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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