as in gentleman
a man of high birth or social position
his impeccable manners immediately marked him as a nobleman
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Recent Examples of nobleman
Ha plays the new lead, Sophie Baek, a maid and the illegitimate daughter of a nobleman, who becomes the mysterious love interest of Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson), the seemingly eternal bachelor and second-oldest Bridgerton son.
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Victoria Herman, Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026
After the Sicilian nobleman added a large wing in 1896, one of Europe’s first grand hotels was born, and business started booming almost immediately as Taormina was quickly becoming a popular vacation spot for European tourists.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Archaeology News reported that noblemen might have performed administrative tasks.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
In the aftermath of the war, Kick found love again with another nobleman.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
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Victoria Herman, Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026
After the Sicilian nobleman added a large wing in 1896, one of Europe’s first grand hotels was born, and business started booming almost immediately as Taormina was quickly becoming a popular vacation spot for European tourists.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Archaeology News reported that noblemen might have performed administrative tasks.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
In the aftermath of the war, Kick found love again with another nobleman.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobleman
gentleman
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There’s a ladies’ and a gentlemen’s flanking the stairwell on this upper entry level, each outfitted with a cold plunge, sauna, steam room, and showers inside and out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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That would be risky unless Miami has a gentleman’s agreement with Patterson.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Nobleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nobleman. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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