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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
So, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my grandmommy, Diana Ross.
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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
Ladies and gentlemen, Marshall Curry, Judd Apatow—thank you for your work, thank you for the film.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, since these gentlemen are used to being ignored, my more polite evasions serve only to encourage them to continue these unwanted conversations.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
These gentlemen were told not to use their Native language.
—Tim Trudell, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
As a rule, royal governors were gentlemen, if not always gentlemen with experience.
—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
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
Ladies and gentlemen, Marshall Curry, Judd Apatow—thank you for your work, thank you for the film.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, since these gentlemen are used to being ignored, my more polite evasions serve only to encourage them to continue these unwanted conversations.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
These gentlemen were told not to use their Native language.
—Tim Trudell, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
As a rule, royal governors were gentlemen, if not always gentlemen with experience.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentlemen
Noun
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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
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In a society where boys and young men, particularly Black and brown males, feel overlooked, ostracized and dismissed, this school represents a safe space.—
Walter Fields,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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All of the signees are Republicans, as almost all Democrat lawmakers across the nation have remained firmly in support of allowing biological males to compete in girls' and women's sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As an example from the story, Walpole recalled how the three princes realized that a mule was blind in its right eye after observing that only the grass on the left side of the road had been eaten.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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In Ember & Ice, a three-part Quinn original, Williams and Storrie star as Dane and Finn, two fae princes from the rival Solari and Lunare kingdoms, according to a release.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The Hoosiers are the bad guys, the bullies come to take your pride and your lunch money, albeit politely.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Wouldn’t be surprised if a few cheerleaders and equipment guys are looking to leave, too.—
Mac Engel
January 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Unidentified plainclothes dudes then dragged her out of the high school auditorium while other Idahoans watched — some in amusement, others not so much.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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And these guys are … these are bad dudes.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The aristocrats of France’s ancien régime did not have to pay taxes.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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For instance, dividend aristocrats have increased their dividends every year for at least 25 years.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2025
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
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“Gentlemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlemen. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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