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as in noblemen
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 princes
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 gentlemen
Well, first of all, the idea that these three gentlemen that have very little background in terms of negotiations or the technical nature of nuclear negotiations going against a hardened Iranian team that's been doing this for decades.
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CBS News, 14 June 2026
So ladies and gentlemen, please welcome songwriter, Hall of Fame, class of 2026, inductee, Taylor Swift.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026
For gentlemen of that era, uncivil words were violence.
—Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Deborah Vance, who did NOT die, ladies and gentlemen and they/thems!
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Jeff Shi of Wolves, ladies and gentlemen.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Soon, Colbert was joined by Jon Stewart to confront his denial about Late Show being over, which was followed by a heartfelt bit from the gentlemen of Strike Force Five including Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
The final scene of The Trial describes the execution of Kafka’s protagonist by two impatient gentlemen.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Las Vegas Raiders.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 14 June 2026
So ladies and gentlemen, please welcome songwriter, Hall of Fame, class of 2026, inductee, Taylor Swift.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026
For gentlemen of that era, uncivil words were violence.
—Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Deborah Vance, who did NOT die, ladies and gentlemen and they/thems!
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Jeff Shi of Wolves, ladies and gentlemen.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Soon, Colbert was joined by Jon Stewart to confront his denial about Late Show being over, which was followed by a heartfelt bit from the gentlemen of Strike Force Five including Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
The final scene of The Trial describes the execution of Kafka’s protagonist by two impatient gentlemen.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Las Vegas Raiders.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentlemen
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In addition, while common soldiers were buried in mass graves, officers and noblemen were usually laid to rest in a church.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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The upper chamber of the British Parliament was composed of noblemen who inherited their seats for most of its history.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to a witness account, two males pulled up outside the consulate in a white Honda, fired a handgun, got back into the car and fled.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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In total, 81 individuals were captured across the two sites, including juveniles, adult males, and pregnant adult females, which indicated a self-sustaining population.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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American vacationers, Emirati princes, French fashion designers, British socialites and new-money Chinese.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Quinn pounced on the opportunity to cast Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams as star-crossed fae princes from feuding kingdoms who (spoiler) have been knocking boots in secret.—
Charles Pulliam-Moore,
The Verge,
1 June 2026
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They were written by a bunch of guys in powdered wigs and knee socks.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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Your memoir reframed Black Sabbath less as mythology and more as four working-class guys trying to survive life in Birmingham.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
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Members of the monarchy wave from carriages, aristocrats don faintly cartoonish top hats and extravagant millinery threatens to obscure the view at every turn.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Fancy stepping into the world of aristocrats and royals alike?—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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From German dudes discovering Waffle House in the Deep South to Japanese fans experiencing chips and salsa overload in Texas, it's been absolutely beautiful seeing the guests of this great nation being exposed to the best parts of our culture stateside.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Warfare costars Charles Melton and Michael Gandolfini are two dapper dudes at IndieWire TV Honors 2026 on June 4 in Los Angeles.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The young women and their cavaliers headed to L’Arc, a nightclub in Paris situated near the Shangri-La; there, the group continued their celebrations some hours later.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Dec. 2025
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So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gentlemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlemen. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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