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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
Except for an elderly gentleman walking his dog some distance away, both taking mincing steps, the beach and the boardwalk are deserted.
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Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
The platform comes with a gentleman’s agreement that donors will not proliferate the images online.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
On benches beneath a massive palm tree, a group of older gentlemen talked and gesticulated, umbrellas propped between their knees.
—Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Yep, those are the ladies and gentlemen who work steadfastly to add to the enjoyment of attending a game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
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Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
The platform comes with a gentleman’s agreement that donors will not proliferate the images online.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
On benches beneath a massive palm tree, a group of older gentlemen talked and gesticulated, umbrellas propped between their knees.
—Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Yep, those are the ladies and gentlemen who work steadfastly to add to the enjoyment of attending a game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleman
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The reserve of a select group of noblemen, les talons rouges, signaled a sumptuary code, an inner circle, which explains why so many of the king’s courtiers were posed awkwardly in portraits for the purpose of displaying their trophy steppers.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2025
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He’s soon relieved of several pints of plasma and passage for this nobleman with the claw-like hands is booked.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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But the science between the little guys and the big guys is the same.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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Yes, this is the guy who has won the FedEx Cup a record three times and reached No. 1 in the world on nine occasions.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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In February of last year, Harry’s claim was dismissed, a decision which the prince appealed.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Stuart’s prince is suave, worldly, world-weary, charismatic — every inch a prince, really.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One said a young male on the tracks appeared agitated as an older male approached and followed him while speaking on the phone.—
Jo Ciavaglia,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Her only loss was against males, losing by a head setback to Fierceness in the $1.25 million Grade I Travers Stakes on Aug. 24 at Saratoga.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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By drawing on American folk tales and Southern Gothic literature, the action-adventure video game South of Midnight stands apart in a field crowded with Vikings, spartans, samurai, knights and sorcerers.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Characters appeared to be sitting on air at one point in a movie about the misadventures of knights.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Mar. 2025
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This guy's just a regular dude, a regular parental figure, a surrogate dad for the character of Lily in the movie.—
Yolanda Machado,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The new songs and narrative changes are rather good, too, but the seven short CGI dudes are instantly forgettable.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Visitors will find more than arcadian Constable landscapes and genteel Gainsborough portraits of aristocrats.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Dividend aristocrats are companies that have raised their dividends in each of the past 25 years.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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Something will have to give between two men so seemingly unalike.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Having won the previous two editions of Paris-Roubaix, soloing to victory from 60km out last season, the Dutchman was bidding to become the first man to win this race three times in a row since Francesco Moser between 1978 and 1980.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Gentleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleman. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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