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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From hot scientists to charming aristocrats to dancing princes, here are Bailey’s sexiest onscreen roles thus far.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025 -
That’s realized quite literally by the prolific Swedish actor Stig Järrel, who plays Satan as an aristocrat in a state of perpetual ocular discomfort due to Britt-Marie’s insistence on holding onto her virginity.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Rats live fast and without fear, stealing from tax collectors and nobles.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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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
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“Gentleperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleperson. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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