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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 princes
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
Well, gentlemen, thank you both for lending us your expertise for this conversation.
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CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Families frolicking in this Holidome surely had no idea about the mission of these nine tall gentlemen who trouped in and out.
—Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
And so with that throat clearing out of the way, ladies and gentlemen Starbucks has just become one of the Best Stocks in the Market.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Well, you and the 999 other gentlemen who move fast enough to snag one.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Mulvaney’s penchant for girlish giggles and squeals between bites of her spaghetti pomodoro stand out in Arno, especially when juxtaposed against the sea of older gentlemen in an assortment of ill-fitting grey blazers sitting behind her at the bar.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
Distinguished gentlemen boasting dashing Hessian boots and tall beaver hats.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Amazingly, given that Napa estate deals usually involve years of planning and a multifaceted acquisition strategy, the entire purchase came as a complete surprise to these gentlemen, and none of them could have ever imagined such a thing in their wildest dreams.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Finally, there comes an announcement in the press box, a request really, for the gentlemen arguing about baseball to please take their discussion to the back room.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Families frolicking in this Holidome surely had no idea about the mission of these nine tall gentlemen who trouped in and out.
—Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
And so with that throat clearing out of the way, ladies and gentlemen Starbucks has just become one of the Best Stocks in the Market.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Well, you and the 999 other gentlemen who move fast enough to snag one.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Mulvaney’s penchant for girlish giggles and squeals between bites of her spaghetti pomodoro stand out in Arno, especially when juxtaposed against the sea of older gentlemen in an assortment of ill-fitting grey blazers sitting behind her at the bar.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
Distinguished gentlemen boasting dashing Hessian boots and tall beaver hats.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Amazingly, given that Napa estate deals usually involve years of planning and a multifaceted acquisition strategy, the entire purchase came as a complete surprise to these gentlemen, and none of them could have ever imagined such a thing in their wildest dreams.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Finally, there comes an announcement in the press box, a request really, for the gentlemen arguing about baseball to please take their discussion to the back room.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentlemen
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The upper chamber of the British Parliament was composed of noblemen who inherited their seats for most of its history.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2026
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For most of its 700-year history, its membership was composed of noblemen — almost never women — who inherited their seats, alongside a smattering of bishops.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Cholesterol tends to be higher in females with FH than in males due to delayed diagnosis.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2026
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Several adults, including two people with strollers, and several other children, were nearby when two males approached the intersection on a moped, Tisch said.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Peter Phillips—a cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry—is due to marry his fiancée Harriet Sperling this summer in what is set to be the society wedding of the year and could even create an opportunity for the warring princes to see each other again.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Christian thinkers have always insisted that princes and generals approach war with a sense of grave responsibility.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
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The thing is, Rooster got to know some of these guys personally.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Our guys were locked in and competing.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The latter is a direct shot at sexist record industry insiders, and some older dudes who come to their shows just to leer at them.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Opinion Democrats’ quest for relatable white dudes finds new candidates, The Hill’s Chris Stirewalt writes.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Catholic king, James II, was bitterly opposed by the Protestant aristocrats, who feared Catholic domination and French influence.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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The sandwich and parliamentary democracy were made by English aristocrats and remade in America.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The young women and their cavaliers headed to L’Arc, a nightclub in Paris situated near the Shangri-La; there, the group continued their celebrations some hours later.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Dec. 2025
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Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Gentlemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlemen. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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