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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
For gentlemen of that era, uncivil words were violence.
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Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Ladies and gentleman, start your rumors!
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Could the gentleman be incarcerated?
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Ryan Gosling, 2024 The original gentleman who preferred blondes?
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Ladies and gentleman, start your rumors!
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Could the gentleman be incarcerated?
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Ryan Gosling, 2024 The original gentleman who preferred blondes?
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleman
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One of the earliest examples emerged in the 16th century, when Venetian nobleman Luigi Cornaro promoted the benefits of a restricted diet in La Vita Sobria (The Art of Living Long), a series of essays describing his personal experiences of cutting certain foods from his diet.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
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The sprawling Northamptonshire property was first granted to Norman nobleman Geoffrey of Mowbray following the 11th-century Norman Conquest, later passing to Isabel de Bruce—the grandmother of Scottish king Robert the Bruce—before eventually returning to the English crown in the 14th century.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 May 2026
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When early goals by both teams were denied by offside calls, the aggrieved fans jeered and whistled — the equivalent of Chiefs fans booing pass interference against their guy.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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What would a deal look like that would get some of these guys to Cleveland?—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Sources previously reported that Kate was hoping George would attend her alma mater Marlborough College or another co-ed school that would allow the young prince to go to school with his younger sister Princess Charlotte, 10.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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In the show, the heroine shares nightmarish tales alongside Herneval, who appears not as a prince but a sentient book.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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There, an adult male was suffering from an apparent gunshot.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Two districts, Ann Arbor Public Schools and Monroe Public Schools, are being investigated for allegedly allowing biological males to compete against girls.—
Ryan Morik OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The carriage procession, which generally includes senior royals, foreign VIPs, and some of the country’s most influential aristocrats, is the highlight of opening day, with much importance placed on who will be riding with the king and queen.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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One only has to think about the British fight against Nazism to be reminded that it was made of imperialists, constitutionalists, stick-in-the-mud aristocrats, and the socialists who first helped put Winston Churchill into power and then five years later helped push him out again.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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That dude hasn’t been here in years.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
18 June 2026
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Jay, dude, why bother at this point?—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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One knight short for the trial of seven that will determine if he is freed or if he will be mutilated by the crown, Dunk appeals to the honor of all knights present, asking them to take up his cause.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Brunson went from being a piece to the whole pie in New York and became Gotham’s knight with his huge scoring performances and late-game heroics.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The murder case is still pending against Christopher Kegan Williams, a Sacramento County man who is accused of providing fentanyl that led to the September 2020 death of 20-year-old Spencer Newsom in Roseville.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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This game's star man is no doubt Mohammed Al-Owais, who produced the best goalkeeping performance of this World Cup thus far.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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“Gentleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleman. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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