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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
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how to deliver a Real Housewife season finale.
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 30 June 2025
The vehicle is named after the horse that Christian Koenigsegg’s father Jesko rode in his final race as a gentleman jockey.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
Ironically, the gentleman is an elementary school principal.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
The elegant procession of gentlemen dressed in designer Simon Holloway’s modern English menswear wardrobe was transporting.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 30 June 2025
The vehicle is named after the horse that Christian Koenigsegg’s father Jesko rode in his final race as a gentleman jockey.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
Ironically, the gentleman is an elementary school principal.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
The elegant procession of gentlemen dressed in designer Simon Holloway’s modern English menswear wardrobe was transporting.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for gentleman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleman
Noun
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Edgar Ravenswood, a Scottish nobleman, speaks in Standard English throughout the text.—
Rachel Ashcroft
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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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
Noun
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There’s going to be a steady rotation of guys getting snaps along the line.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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And are people still talking about this guy, this creep?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The prince had problems reaching Balmoral, as communication with the rest of the family was limited.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2025
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Amid Warnings Tears as Amal Clooney Honors Girl Who Rejected 'Child Bride' Path The young prince was enthusiastically greeting royal fans at the start Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations when Charlotte reached over to pull his hand down.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Gorals live in groups of up to 12 individuals, but older males may be solitary, according to experts.—
Lauren Liebhaber
July 8,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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The one victim, a 24-year-old male, is currently being treated at a local hospital.—
Ayah Imran,
Freep.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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When the prince falls from a great height, his knight rescues him on horseback.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Gianni Infantino got to rub shoulders with David Beckham (now a British knight of the realm), Ronaldo (the Brazilian one) and Roberto Baggio (all above).—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Forced to sit on an old dude’s lap dressed like Loonette the Clown, Quilla’s heart leads her to seek out a method of rebellion.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
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Several dudes have been faster than a speeding bullet and leaped tall buildings with a single bound.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Noun
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To say it was highly anticipated is an understatement: crowds gathered outside the church, as did the press, eager to see the high ranking British aristocrat wed one of the country’s wealthiest women.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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The first half of S1 covered Morpheus/Dream's (Tom Sturridge) capture and long imprisonment by British aristocrat Roderick Burgess (Charles Dance) and later his son Alex (Laurie Kynaston).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2025
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The Wimbledon men's final between three-time Grand Slam winner Sinner and Alcaraz (a five-time Grand Slam champ) comes less than two months after Alcaraz stormed back from a huge deficit to win the French Open in five sets on June 8.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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In August, investigators arrested a 61-year-old Sacramento man suspected of carrying out a string of high-profile burglaries at businesses that month in and near downtown Sacramento.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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“Gentleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleman. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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