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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
Joshua Jackson has long been one of the cooler gentlemen on television.
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Apr. 2026
His father was the fourth generation in a long line of gentlemen ranchers—weekend cowboys who’d made their fortune in Austin as attorneys for large oil companies, but whose identity was still tied to the thousands of acres that the family owned near Marfa.
—Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
These things are just completely unacceptable and, as far as I'm concerned, both gentlemen need to go home.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Mike Brown apologizes for his French, ladies and gentlemen — particularly the children watching the MSG Networks’ Knicks postgame broadcast at home — but OG Anunoby has only been named to an NBA All-Defensive Team once in his career.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Families frolicking in this Holidome surely had no idea about the mission of these nine tall gentlemen who trouped in and out.
—Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
And so with that throat clearing out of the way, ladies and gentlemen Starbucks has just become one of the Best Stocks in the Market.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Well, you and the 999 other gentlemen who move fast enough to snag one.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Mulvaney’s penchant for girlish giggles and squeals between bites of her spaghetti pomodoro stand out in Arno, especially when juxtaposed against the sea of older gentlemen in an assortment of ill-fitting grey blazers sitting behind her at the bar.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Apr. 2026
His father was the fourth generation in a long line of gentlemen ranchers—weekend cowboys who’d made their fortune in Austin as attorneys for large oil companies, but whose identity was still tied to the thousands of acres that the family owned near Marfa.
—Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
These things are just completely unacceptable and, as far as I'm concerned, both gentlemen need to go home.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Mike Brown apologizes for his French, ladies and gentlemen — particularly the children watching the MSG Networks’ Knicks postgame broadcast at home — but OG Anunoby has only been named to an NBA All-Defensive Team once in his career.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Families frolicking in this Holidome surely had no idea about the mission of these nine tall gentlemen who trouped in and out.
—Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
And so with that throat clearing out of the way, ladies and gentlemen Starbucks has just become one of the Best Stocks in the Market.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Well, you and the 999 other gentlemen who move fast enough to snag one.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Mulvaney’s penchant for girlish giggles and squeals between bites of her spaghetti pomodoro stand out in Arno, especially when juxtaposed against the sea of older gentlemen in an assortment of ill-fitting grey blazers sitting behind her at the bar.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 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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The dirt eating was widespread, with males and females from different groups of monkeys partaking during multiple times of the year, and was generally associated with areas where there were more tourists.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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That gender balance, Hatters-Friedman said, makes filicide unique among murders, which are mainly committed by males.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Peyton, 27, showed small, delicate drawings of princes, aristocrats, historical figures, writers.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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The princes founded the charity, aimed at helping children in Lethoso and Botswana, in honor of their late mothers, Princess Diana and Queen 'Mamohato Bereng Seeiso.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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All these guys, including our President, are going to live forever.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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You guys really pride yourself on sequencing.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Despite making choices that would bring traditional dudes to blows, these two forged a real connection, a real trust, a real relationship.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2026
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Probably more dudes than Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State, but a year from now, the Irish will be rebuilding on defense, while those other programs are more likely to be reloading.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In 1811 it was converted into a hotel and became the go-to destination for those on the Grand Tour, the journey across continental Europe that young aristocrats undertook to perfect their education.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Peyton, 27, showed small, delicate drawings of princes, aristocrats, historical figures, writers.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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