Definition of gentlepersonnext
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
  • Dividend aristocrats, or companies that have boosted their payouts in each of the past 25 years, are among the strategies outperforming the broader market in 2026.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
  • That’s likely due to the infamy of his father, Oswald Mosley—a politician and aristocrat best known for founding the British Union of Fascists in the 1930s.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The one thing about this show, the nobles, the kings and queens are all terribly interesting.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Published in 1842, Poe’s story follows Prince Prospero, who retreats with a group of nobles into a fortified abbey as a deadly plague ravages the countryside.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Gentleperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleperson. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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