as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
still engages in chivalrous behavior, such as holding doors for people
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Recent Examples of chivalrous
Lily falls in love with the charismatic but questionable Ryle; sweet, chivalrous Atlas returns from her past.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024
McCray’s chivalrous side came out on the first date.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
Given his chivalrous nature, Garnett confined his combativeness during a midweek practice to an emphatic arm swing after beating Bruins center Lauren Betts with a move ending in a layup.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
That chivalrous act created an unbreakable bond between the couple, even though something always seemed to be pulling them apart: work, relationships with other people, living in opposite locations on the map.
—Taiia Smart Young, Essence, 14 Feb. 2024
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024
McCray’s chivalrous side came out on the first date.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
Given his chivalrous nature, Garnett confined his combativeness during a midweek practice to an emphatic arm swing after beating Bruins center Lauren Betts with a move ending in a layup.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
That chivalrous act created an unbreakable bond between the couple, even though something always seemed to be pulling them apart: work, relationships with other people, living in opposite locations on the map.
—Taiia Smart Young, Essence, 14 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chivalrous
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The Henckel von Donnersmarck tiara, $12.7 Million The Henckel von Donnersmarck tiara was previously part of the collection of Princess Katherina Henckel von Donnersmarck, a member of Germany’s noble family.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
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Even Lucy’s favorite customer, Sophie (Zoe Winters), isn’t that noble.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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No putt was more important than his 20-foot par putt up the ridge on No. 9 to finish off a great round the right way.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Providing users with greater control over their data can enhance trust in AI systems and increase their engagement with support services, such as creating personalized plans to stay safe or access help.—
Aislinn Conrad,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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Fiennes exhibits that side of him without apology, which only makes his gallant side feel all the more genuine.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Each year, Scouts, Scouters, veterans and other community groups from all over the Bay Area gather in tribute to these gallant men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.—
Karl Mondon,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
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After his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, Quang enjoyed a successful pharmaceutical sales stint as a top producer for Astra/Merck and then Genentech.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Civil disobedience is honorable; violence is beyond the pale.—
David French,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
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Perceptions aside, Europe has the highest gender pay parity in the world, with women earning, on average, 12.7% less per hour than men.—
Brooke Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Non-Maintainable Systems Lack of clean code structure, high entropy in the codebase, absence of modularity, dependency chaos, difficult debugging and lack of documentation can occur when applying vibe coding without a core engineering mindset.—
Naresh Prajapati,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Chivalrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chivalrous. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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