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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
There’s a ladies’ and a gentlemen’s flanking the stairwell on this upper entry level, each outfitted with a cold plunge, sauna, steam room, and showers inside and out.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
That would be risky unless Miami has a gentleman’s agreement with Patterson.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Hugo has a big heart, loves long walks or a romp around the yard and sits like a perfect gentleman for yummy treats.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 28 Feb. 2026
Heathcliff comes back three years later a gentleman, in affect and appearance if not at heart.
—Radhika Jones, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
That would be risky unless Miami has a gentleman’s agreement with Patterson.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Hugo has a big heart, loves long walks or a romp around the yard and sits like a perfect gentleman for yummy treats.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 28 Feb. 2026
Heathcliff comes back three years later a gentleman, in affect and appearance if not at heart.
—Radhika Jones, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleman
Noun
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For most of its 700-year history, its membership was composed of noblemen — almost never women — who inherited their seats, alongside a smattering of bishops.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Her mother was a maid and her father was a nobleman, meaning that Sophie is not only a maid but illegitimate.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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So one of us was a writer, one of us was a director, one of us was the lifeguard, and David Hasselhoff was the PR guy, the star, keeping up the morale.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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Collin was a very quiet guy and Terrell Allen was like a silent assassin.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the weeks before that dinner, dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and the Times and other outlets reported that world leaders had come to suspect the crown prince in the murder.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Post has reported that Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, was in favor of the war, for example, although the Saudis have denied this.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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Shortly before midnight, the victim was standing on a CTA platform in the 500 block of North State Street when he was approached by an unknown male who pulled out a sharp object and attacked him, police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some of the female players were allegedly not aware the trans athlete, Blaire Fleming, was a biological male, according to court documents.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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In 1999, the Labour government of then-Prime Minister Tony Blair evicted most of the 750 hereditary peers, though 92 were allowed to remain temporarily to avoid an aristocrats’ rebellion.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Education levels fell not only among soldiers, but among officers, aristocrats, and even emperors.—
Phillips Payson O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But while the big burly dude alliance might be the strategic headline, the interesting stuff was with the women.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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The 14 cents thing was unnecessary, dude.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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But King Arthur needs a knight, and there isn’t one in the room.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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His trajectory is one of softening, from the swaggering knight of the opening to the irrepressible lover of the second act to his final physical debility.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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Both the Point Loma Nazarene men’s and women’s basketball teams will be playing in the NCAA Division II West Regionals this week.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are still searching for their three-man chemistry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Gentleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleman. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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