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Recent Examples of gentlemanly
As the sun set on the gentlemanly era of relationship banking, Wall Street needed to recruit huge numbers of the most talented—not just well-bred or best-connected—bankers to keep up.
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Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
In addition to his two-way excellence, Kopitar has won multiple Lady Byng trophies as the league’s most gentlemanly player.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Rising above the intraband fray, Weir remained gentlemanly and affable.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
The book’s title aside, its most buzzy plot point involves Benedict making a decidedly un-gentlemanly offer to Sophie that has sparked backlash among some not-so-gentle readers.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
In addition to his two-way excellence, Kopitar has won multiple Lady Byng trophies as the league’s most gentlemanly player.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Rising above the intraband fray, Weir remained gentlemanly and affable.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
The book’s title aside, its most buzzy plot point involves Benedict making a decidedly un-gentlemanly offer to Sophie that has sparked backlash among some not-so-gentle readers.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentlemanly
Adjective
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This is a strategy born not of manly strength, but of submissive desperation.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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This special again explores the trauma Frank Castle carries from his Marines stint and again includes lots of manly screaming.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Kinetic strikes have transformed cross-border drug smuggling from a relatively chivalrous cat-and-mouse chess game into a gritty fight.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2026
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Archie making deep, chivalrous bows, his baby sister Lilibet cuddling the monarch's shins.—
Audrey Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Director Mike Hodges uncorks him as a criminal with a good — albeit violent — heart, who is capable of true masculine terror.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Her styling of 2025 Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers, in particular, has helped establish the Dallas Wings guard as a fashion icon, known for a sporty-prep aesthetic that blends traditionally masculine and feminine elements.—
Avery Stone,
Time,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Today, however, after decades of angry seatbelt alarms and parking sensor shrieks, a polite musical chime almost seems civilized.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Part of being a great city is acting civilized.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Jill wasn’t a chef but a television writer trapped in an all-male writers room — dreaming of a job at none other than Shondaland.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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The pollen simply needs to move from the anther (male plant part) to the stigma (female plant part), all within the same flower.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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His Buena Vista Social Club premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and the courtly gents from Havana beat out their electrifying rhythms.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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In addition to writing the show, his central acting turn as Vega/Zorro showcases a formidable skillset as a courtly presence equipped with agile swordplay and a cracking bullwhip.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Complete the look with a crisp button-up and a pair of ladylike heels.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
17 June 2026
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In 2006, The New York Times interviewed fashion figures who griped about the costumes, which comprised head-to-toe Chanel outfits and ladylike coats for Anne Hathaway as Miranda’s hapless assistant Andy, and several enormous furs and aviator frames for Miranda.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2026
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Clearly, Americans didn’t do gallant failure, instead demanding domination over mere participation every time.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Commandment was very gallant in defeat for trainer Brad Cox and looks to be on the improve after his seventh-place finish in the Kentucky Derby.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2026
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“Gentlemanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlemanly. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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