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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 gallants
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
As a rule, royal governors were gentlemen, if not always gentlemen with experience.
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Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Mid-Century Modern follows three gay gentlemen of a certain age (Lane, Bomer, Graham) who, after an unexpected death, decide to spend their golden years living together in Palm Springs, where the wealthiest one lives with his mother (Lavin).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
The restaurant takes a tongue-in-cheek approach in both its decor—think massive chandeliers, portraits of flamingos dressed as gentlemen and women, and a stylish Art Deco atrium facing Las Vegas Boulevard—and its food and beverage offerings.
—Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, convict my ass.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
As these gentlemen posed and preened, a new, colonial modern style emerged.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
That meant ladies could smile and wave with their makeup intact and gentlemen were comfortable in their suit jackets.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Experiences from all of these fine gentlemen made it into the script that eventually became Animal House.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And that is mainly due to the ‘victim’ role in which these two gentlemen manoeuvre themselves.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Mid-Century Modern follows three gay gentlemen of a certain age (Lane, Bomer, Graham) who, after an unexpected death, decide to spend their golden years living together in Palm Springs, where the wealthiest one lives with his mother (Lavin).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
The restaurant takes a tongue-in-cheek approach in both its decor—think massive chandeliers, portraits of flamingos dressed as gentlemen and women, and a stylish Art Deco atrium facing Las Vegas Boulevard—and its food and beverage offerings.
—Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, convict my ass.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
As these gentlemen posed and preened, a new, colonial modern style emerged.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
That meant ladies could smile and wave with their makeup intact and gentlemen were comfortable in their suit jackets.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Experiences from all of these fine gentlemen made it into the script that eventually became Animal House.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And that is mainly due to the ‘victim’ role in which these two gentlemen manoeuvre themselves.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentlemen
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Hermès traces its history to 1837 as a harness workshop for European noblemen, and today, the company still has a healthy equestrian business.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trump signed an executive order to prohibit schools from allowing biological males to play in girls' sports in February, but the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) has persistently defied it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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In stark contrast, Saint Bernards can reach 28–30 inches for males and 26–28 inches for females, with males weighing 140–180 pounds and females 120–140 pounds.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The house on Green Street belonged to the guys in a punk-metal crossover band called Meltdown.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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But while guys like Payton Tolle, Connelly Early and Hunter Dobbins were garnering headlines, one of Boston’s best young arms toiled largely out of public view.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ludwig’s distant paternal ancestors were in fact German Jewish merchants, not warlike princes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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And now, with a lucrative new four-year deal for film and TV at Paramount for their production company, Upside Down Pictures, they’re primed to become the crown princes of Hollywood.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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We were blessed that people still accepted us as those underground dudes that still got bars.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Those are two dudes [CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens], and the other guys are as well.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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German elites, particularly the aristocrats who dominated the country’s military, industry, and bureaucracy, loathed the Weimar Republic.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Expedia is a new addition to the buyback aristocrats basket.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Gentlemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlemen. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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