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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genteelism
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Noun
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Sampson says her family now uses a code word.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
9 May 2026 -
But according to a report Wander, a luxury vacation rental company, shared with Travel +Leisure via email, there are also several unofficial phrases and code words that may be used in the air.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Genteelism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genteelism. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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