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
  • 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.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The sapphires went on to become a favorite among aristocrats in 19th-century Europe and remain coveted among jewelry collectors.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Caesar is a conspiracy of nobles; the removal of hundreds of (alleged) Venezuelan gang members is the action of ICE.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Or Florian Geyer, a noble who also led peasant armies and was finally knifed by an assassin.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 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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