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as in nobleman
a man of high birth or social position
many of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were gentlemen who were risking everything
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as in prince
an honorable and courteous man
was such a gentleman that he offered to call a cab for me
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Recent Examples of gentleman
On benches beneath a massive palm tree, a group of older gentlemen talked and gesticulated, umbrellas propped between their knees.
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Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
My father, unlike many of these gentlemen, had not gone to college and spent day in and day out working with his hands and selling clothing to these men.
—Jean-Pierre Conte, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Rep Miller recognized Rep McBride as 'gentleman' and 'Mr.' NOT as 'gentlewoman' and 'Ms.' McBride is a MAN!!!
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Any time would be a good time to put those two gentlemen on film and in the show.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
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Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
My father, unlike many of these gentlemen, had not gone to college and spent day in and day out working with his hands and selling clothing to these men.
—Jean-Pierre Conte, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Rep Miller recognized Rep McBride as 'gentleman' and 'Mr.' NOT as 'gentlewoman' and 'Ms.' McBride is a MAN!!!
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Any time would be a good time to put those two gentlemen on film and in the show.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleman
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She is commissioned to paint the wedding portrait of a troubled young woman (Adèle Haenel) who is promised to a Milanese nobleman.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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As did the first longevity diet book, after an Italian nobleman named Luigi Cornaro began to suspect his penchant for alcohol, lavish feasts and late nights was negatively affecting his health.—
Joe Kloc,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Had the pleasure of traveling, talking, crying, arguing, eating and hanging with this guy all over the globe ...—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Had the pleasure of traveling, talking, crying, arguing, eating and hanging with this guy all over the globe on a project called 'Better Late Than Never'.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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She's been linked to everyone from Leonardo DiCaprio to a Saudi prince, and was even married to Donald Trump Jr. for 13 years.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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The prince is disappointed in his offspring — the family has gone to seed.—
Anthony Paletta,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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The male, whose age and identity were unknown, was discovered in the water just after 10:30 a.m. in the 4800 block of North Simonds Drive, police said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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The young victim, described by police as an 8-year-old male, was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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But Hamilton, a literal knight, is enamored, peppering the horse master with questions.—
Sean Gregory / London and Maranello,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 2021, Gaydos was named a chevalier/knight by France’s Ministry of Culture in recognition of his long career in entertainment.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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The other reason to believe in Broome didn’t really show itself against Ole Miss, but the dude can pass, with 5.8 dimes per 100 possessions this season and more than two assists for every turnover.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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But his resume features a lot of Boyle-esque data points — a local star who played at Pomona High, who won at UNC (89-71 career mark), a good dude with great local pipelines who could hit the ground running.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
25 Mar. 2025
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Born in New York City to Judith Bruce and Spanish aristocrat Ricardo Ignacio de la Huerta, Duke of Mandas y Villanueva, De la Huerta doesn’t hold an official title.—
Devan Díaz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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The leaders of the French Revolution faced a failing regime that was burdened by debt and increasingly unpopular—and not just with those who suffered from its inequalities but also among the aristocrats who had benefited from it.—
Margaret MacMillan,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Nash retired from basketball in 2014 but then served as the general manager for the Canadian men's national team and became the coaching consultant with the Golden State Warriors.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Ex-central banker to replace Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister after winning Liberal Party vote 12 people injured by 3 men shooting randomly at Toronto pub customers Amid Trump threats, Canada to name a new leader.—
Andreas Kluth,
The Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Gentleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleman. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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