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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
Festival of Ice Carmel, Indiana Ladies and gentlemen, start your chainsaws.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Rob Reiner was a gentleman — a brilliant, generous gentleman.
—Harry Connick Jr, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2025
Richard Marcinko was a gentleman that trained CIA officers and special-ops people how to endure torture.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
But while Gowland’s lotion may have been a net-negative on a gentleman’s healthspan, modern science tells us Sir Walter was certainly correct that excessive UV exposure ages your complexion prematurely, and could shorten your life.
—Chris Cohen, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Rob Reiner was a gentleman — a brilliant, generous gentleman.
—Harry Connick Jr, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2025
Richard Marcinko was a gentleman that trained CIA officers and special-ops people how to endure torture.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
But while Gowland’s lotion may have been a net-negative on a gentleman’s healthspan, modern science tells us Sir Walter was certainly correct that excessive UV exposure ages your complexion prematurely, and could shorten your life.
—Chris Cohen, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleman
Noun
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The twist that Ballad of a Small Player does offer is that its main character is indulging in his own form of cultural drag by pretending to be a moneyed British nobleman named Lord Doyle.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wouldn’t be surprised if a few cheerleaders and equipment guys are looking to leave, too.—
Mac Engel
January 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The guy in the back seat with me was just, like, trying to strike up small talk.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The prince called on the people of Iran to demonstrate on Thursday night and renewed his call for more protests on Friday night.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The crown prince and princess of indie Americana will co-headline a run of North American dates in the spring, each performing their own sets and, one hopes, joining up for the songs Lenderman played guitar and sang on from Waxahatchee’s 2024 album Tigers Blood.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Upon arrival, officers found two deceased males inside the business.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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McManus did not identify the victims killed, but said two were males and one was female.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Dracula of Bram Stoker’s novel, a sophisticated aristocrat, remains, like his forebears, an unwelcome stranger.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Yasmin exited finance altogether, embracing her destiny as the socialite bride-to-be of blue-blooded aristocrat Henry Muck (Kit Harington).—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Unidentified plainclothes dudes then dragged her out of the high school auditorium while other Idahoans watched — some in amusement, others not so much.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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And these guys are … these are bad dudes.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Dancing on Ice stars and 1984 Gold medalists Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean were made a dame and knight respectively for their charity work too.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
29 Dec. 2025
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In this film, her character falls for a handsome knight from the 1300s (Josh Whitehouse) who is magically transported to the present day.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
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Georgia grows tired of her husband and their nightly trips to the fancy French restaurant and decides to have an affair with another man at another table (Alan Howard).—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Minutes later, police received a call from a different location from a man who said he’d been shot by federal officers and was requesting help, according to Day and dispatch audio.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Gentleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleman. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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