as in aristocrat
a man or woman of high birth or social position
gentlepersons did not want to be seen keeping company with commoners
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Noun
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Rounding out the character lineup is Frau von Luber, an erstwhile aristocrat who’s reduced to being the housekeeper in newly wealthy Olim’s castle—which used to belong to her.—
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The sapphires went on to become a favorite among aristocrats in 19th-century Europe and remain coveted among jewelry collectors.—
Rachel Cormack,
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15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Caesar is a conspiracy of nobles; the removal of hundreds of (alleged) Venezuelan gang members is the action of ICE.—
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JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Or Florian Geyer, a noble who also led peasant armies and was finally knifed by an assassin.—
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25 Sep. 2025
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“Gentleperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleperson. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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