milords

noun

plural of milord
as in noblemen
a man of high birth or social position a city that was a favorite stop for English milords on the grand tour

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  1. noblemen
  2. gentlemen
Noun
  • In addition, while common soldiers were buried in mass graves, officers and noblemen were usually laid to rest in a church.
    — Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The upper chamber of the British Parliament was composed of noblemen who inherited their seats for most of its history.
    — Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of noblemen
Noun
  • That, ladies and gentlemen, is why the stock of Amazon surged Friday and took its hyperscaler peers along for the ride.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a resident big band that sets the tempo for dancing—there are even gentlemen hosts available for ladies—and a DJ rocks the small disco late into the night.
    — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of gentlemen
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“Milords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milords. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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