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
Giselle, one of the oldest story ballets, has two parts: In the First Act, Giselle, a young peasant girl is seduced by Albrecht, a nobleman in disguise.
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
At a young age, like a nobleman in earlier centuries, Malaparte was dispatched to be raised by others—in this case, a metalworker’s family on the city’s outskirts.
—Thomas Meaney, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
Pictures later published by local media showed a small tear in the painting around the area of the nobleman’s ankle.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
Another version tells of a lovesick nobleman who created panettone to win the heart of a baker’s daughter.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
At a young age, like a nobleman in earlier centuries, Malaparte was dispatched to be raised by others—in this case, a metalworker’s family on the city’s outskirts.
—Thomas Meaney, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
Pictures later published by local media showed a small tear in the painting around the area of the nobleman’s ankle.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
Another version tells of a lovesick nobleman who created panettone to win the heart of a baker’s daughter.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobleman
gentleman
Noun
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Gerry was an older gentleman with a quiet, unassuming demeanor.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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These gentlemen were told not to use their Native language.—
Tim Trudell,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Nobleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nobleman. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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