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as in noblemen
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 gallants
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 gentlemen
That meant ladies could smile and wave with their makeup intact and gentlemen were comfortable in their suit jackets.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Finally, the 0/3 domino went into Purple 0 and the last open tile and that, ladies and gentlemen, was that.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Experiences from all of these fine gentlemen made it into the script that eventually became Animal House.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And that is mainly due to the ‘victim’ role in which these two gentlemen manoeuvre themselves.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
In the Netflix dramedy Too Much, a brokenhearted American, Jess, makes the move across the pond, inspired in part by daydreams of stately castles, rolling green hills and dashing gentlemen professing their ardent admiration.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025
Ladies are asked to wear dresses, skirts, blouses, dress sweaters, or dress slacks, while gentlemen are required to wear a suit or sport coat, necktie, and dress pants.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Notable modern-day gentlemen attendees included Joe Burrow, Reggie Bush and reality stars Joey Graziadei, Blake Horstmann, and Jason Tartick.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2025
The gentlemen, however, are finding their footing again.
—Alison Edmond, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Finally, the 0/3 domino went into Purple 0 and the last open tile and that, ladies and gentlemen, was that.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Experiences from all of these fine gentlemen made it into the script that eventually became Animal House.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And that is mainly due to the ‘victim’ role in which these two gentlemen manoeuvre themselves.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
In the Netflix dramedy Too Much, a brokenhearted American, Jess, makes the move across the pond, inspired in part by daydreams of stately castles, rolling green hills and dashing gentlemen professing their ardent admiration.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025
Ladies are asked to wear dresses, skirts, blouses, dress sweaters, or dress slacks, while gentlemen are required to wear a suit or sport coat, necktie, and dress pants.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Notable modern-day gentlemen attendees included Joe Burrow, Reggie Bush and reality stars Joey Graziadei, Blake Horstmann, and Jason Tartick.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2025
The gentlemen, however, are finding their footing again.
—Alison Edmond, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentlemen
Noun
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In a long interview between training sessions in his gym, Wilson shared his insights, concerns, hopes and inspiration for American males.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The vast majority of whale sharks observed were also young males, researchers said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Phillies have discovered a productive unit by cutting their most expensive outfielder’s playing time and rallying around three guys who are probably still platoon players but are making the most of every chance.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some other guys asked him to get hats for them too.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The project is described to us as in the vein of King Lear and Succession, charting the rivalry between two princes over a renowned Korean painting.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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With nanny Olga Powell and mom Diana, the young princes enjoyed an open-sleigh ride in Lech, Austria, on March 30, 1993.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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But there’s a reason that, as DeVille carefully tracks, the term indie evolved beyond the white-dudes-with-guitars stereotype to encompass a variety of rappers, R&B singers, and even low-wattage pop divas.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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Believe me, rock and roll is just what a bunch of Black dudes did in East Texas, and no one’s giving them credit.—
Pat Blashill,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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This elegant, hillside suburb has long attracted artists and aristocrats who built grand villas with sweeping views and filled them with art, books and furnishings.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Would England’s aristocrats vote to cut the Premier League?—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Gentlemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlemen. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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