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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
Distinguished gentlemen boasting dashing Hessian boots and tall beaver hats.
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Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Amazingly, given that Napa estate deals usually involve years of planning and a multifaceted acquisition strategy, the entire purchase came as a complete surprise to these gentlemen, and none of them could have ever imagined such a thing in their wildest dreams.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Finally, there comes an announcement in the press box, a request really, for the gentlemen arguing about baseball to please take their discussion to the back room.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Rather than reading only factoids and statistics from one person, these two gentlemen were on the red carpet interviewing almost every person who went up on stage.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
Thanks for joining me this morning, gentlemen.
—ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
So, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my grandmommy, Diana Ross.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
There were more gentlemen that asked for her assistance that evening, Margolyes divulged.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Festival of Ice Carmel, Indiana Ladies and gentlemen, start your chainsaws.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Amazingly, given that Napa estate deals usually involve years of planning and a multifaceted acquisition strategy, the entire purchase came as a complete surprise to these gentlemen, and none of them could have ever imagined such a thing in their wildest dreams.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Finally, there comes an announcement in the press box, a request really, for the gentlemen arguing about baseball to please take their discussion to the back room.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Rather than reading only factoids and statistics from one person, these two gentlemen were on the red carpet interviewing almost every person who went up on stage.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
Thanks for joining me this morning, gentlemen.
—ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
So, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my grandmommy, Diana Ross.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
There were more gentlemen that asked for her assistance that evening, Margolyes divulged.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Festival of Ice Carmel, Indiana Ladies and gentlemen, start your chainsaws.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentlemen
Noun
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For most of its 700-year history, the House of Lords was composed of noblemen — not women — who inherited their seats, alongside a smattering of bishops.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Archaeology News reported that noblemen might have performed administrative tasks.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Nov. 2025
Noun
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By studying the brains of males of the species, researchers found that more aggressive males tended to have higher expression of a gene called Agouti than those that were more caring toward young mice.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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The detectives determined the shooting stemmed from a fight involving a group of males.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Spare princes need something to do.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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Past Lord Wardens include barons, earls, princes, and future kings.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The three guys off the bench came from Louisville, Gonzaga and Washington.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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You guys really seem to enjoy all the awards-season hoopla.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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People don’t talk about him as much because of the other dudes.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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While some folks have forgotten Tommy Shelby, plenty of others have not (shout out to the pub dudes who very much get it).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In 1999, the Labour government of then-Prime Minister Tony Blair evicted most of the more than 750 hereditary peers, though to avoid an aristocrats’ rebellion, 92 were allowed to remain temporarily.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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And it’s all housed inside a glamorous 120-year-old building sat beneath the towering Alps in northern Italy, long a retreat for aristocrats and dignitaries alike—and now, of course, folks devoted to that seemingly elusive goal of reaching the pinnacle of health.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
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“Gentlemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlemen. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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