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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
One of those gentlemen is Josh Giddey — the player that the team got in return for Alex Caruso.
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Mat Issa, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
That’s all, ladies and gentlemen.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Ladies and gentlemen, this is what corruption looks like.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
This is karma, ladies and gentlemen.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Both gentlemen were avid bikers at the time.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
This is Karma, ladies and gentlemen.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Ladies and gentlemen, make some noise for A Tribe Called Quest.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
Erik Kain Time to celebrate, ladies and gentlemen.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Mat Issa, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
That’s all, ladies and gentlemen.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Ladies and gentlemen, this is what corruption looks like.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
This is karma, ladies and gentlemen.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Both gentlemen were avid bikers at the time.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
This is Karma, ladies and gentlemen.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Ladies and gentlemen, make some noise for A Tribe Called Quest.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
Erik Kain Time to celebrate, ladies and gentlemen.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentlemen
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That makes sense, because fully ginger cats are mostly males.Gayoung Lee, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Where then, do young white males get their information?Tony Peters, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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These are two guys with a deep breadth of knowledge about Dylan and his past.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adam, knowing how much this is inspired by Erin’s life, how much did you guys talk about the reality of her story with Simon, versus just focusing on the script?Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The cohort will be honored at a virtual ceremony on Thursday, with the princes issuing separate congratulatory messages.Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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If this is how princes of the church behave, perhaps the rest of us aren’t so bad after all.Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Gentlemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlemen. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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