gents

Definition of gentsnext
plural of gent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gents
Noun
  • 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
  • Well, gentlemen, thank you both for lending us your expertise for this conversation.
    CBS News, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • You guys know [head coach Jerry Kill], [offensive coordinator Tim Beck] is here.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
  • And so, that was really fun to go through that experience with those guys.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • What also matters is that Ingram, who stood out for his quiet leadership even as a kid, chose to become a licensed social worker, a career that is made up of less than 5% African-American males.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Cancer rates are 30% higher in women aged 20-29 (55 versus 42 per 100,000) compared to males and nearly double in those aged 30-39 (161 versus 84 per 100,000), the American Cancer Society states.
    Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • No more identity months, DEI offices, dudes in dresses.
    Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The latter is a direct shot at sexist record industry insiders, and some older dudes who come to their shows just to leer at them.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Gents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gents. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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