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Recent Examples of gent
This is a sophisticated encounter with a gent.
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Air Mail, 21 Feb. 2026
These gents don’t have much day-to-day stuff to do during the Olympics.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The potency of the story is in how Felder, now 58, looks back on the totality of his life as an older gent, espousing wisdom that comes with age and self-interrogation.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Bovino’s aggressive tactics have drawn intense criticism after federal gents shot and killed two people this month.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
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Air Mail, 21 Feb. 2026
These gents don’t have much day-to-day stuff to do during the Olympics.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The potency of the story is in how Felder, now 58, looks back on the totality of his life as an older gent, espousing wisdom that comes with age and self-interrogation.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Bovino’s aggressive tactics have drawn intense criticism after federal gents shot and killed two people this month.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gent
Noun
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The games tent was run by an older but spry gentleman by the name of Cornelius.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Would both of you gentlemen, vote for that?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Like seahorses, females are larger and males brood eggs, Short says.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Witnesses reported seeing a group of males fighting in the area just before the incident.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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It's hit hard, hit fast, crush the bad guys, get the hostage and get out.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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How many guys get a second chance.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
Noun
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That’s as intimidating as white dudes get…sad.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Alas, it's written in the stars that Lex is meant to be Supe's greatest nemesis and a stereotypical terrible rich dude in the end.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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“Gent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gent. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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