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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
Both gentlemen are pumped for the respective task ahead, especially one that involves the super stringent world of Formula 1.
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
In what seems like a parody of a ritual that exists mostly in the imagination of cartoonists, the proposal requires the gentleman to be on his knees offering an astonished lady a box containing a ring.
—Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025
When both loan moves were secured on deadline day in the summer of 2023, Barcelona and Cancelo’s camp reached a gentlemen’s agreement in which the club promised to work on signing him again for the 2024-25 season.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 28 May 2025
The Cavaliers dominated Indiana in Game 3, but the Pacers rallied to win Games 4 and 5, securing another gentleman’s sweep.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
In what seems like a parody of a ritual that exists mostly in the imagination of cartoonists, the proposal requires the gentleman to be on his knees offering an astonished lady a box containing a ring.
—Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025
When both loan moves were secured on deadline day in the summer of 2023, Barcelona and Cancelo’s camp reached a gentlemen’s agreement in which the club promised to work on signing him again for the 2024-25 season.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 28 May 2025
The Cavaliers dominated Indiana in Game 3, but the Pacers rallied to win Games 4 and 5, securing another gentleman’s sweep.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleman
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The Order of the Dannebrog is a Danish order of chivalry instituted in 1671 by King Christian V. While once limited to 50 noblemen, the order is used today to recognize notable Danes for their service or contributions to their country.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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The writer, a Sicilian nobleman, lived the final years of his life in Palazzo Lanza Tomasi, a grand 17th-century landmark in the Kalsa district of central Palermo.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Show me another time in the history of New York sports when there was a vacancy involving a big job like this and the guy conducting the search for a replacement tried to interview a bunch of guys under contract somewhere else.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Sometimes, those father figures were uncles, pastors, barbers, or that older guy from the block.—
Conial Caldwell Jr,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
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Sophie and the prince have teamed up in the past, appearing together for The Royal Foundation’s screening of Rhino Man, a documentary about wildlife rangers, hosted by United for Wildlife at Battersea Power Station in June 2023.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Italian prince explains decision to renounce throne to fashion model daughter, 19 Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy is the father of Vittoria, a 19-year-old student in the U.K. who is also a fashion model with a large Instagram following.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Suspect is white male, brown hair, wearing black body armor over blue shirt and blue pants and may misrepresent himself as law enforcement.—
Ben Kelly
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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The group of immigrants comprised of 12 males, 12 females and an 11-year-old child.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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Carlsen had led much of the game but lost momentum after sacrificing his knight in a blunder.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Gwen is a blacksmith who dreams of being a knight, but only men are allowed to enter the Tournament of Dragonslayers.—
Caroline Carlson
June 2,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2025
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Those viral moments shifted her audience away from indie-loving Pitchfork dudes and toward a younger, more female crowd; her recent shows have been marked by throngs of adoring fangirls.—
Kristin Robinson,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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The recognizable beat plays as two muscled dudes take apart the front room of a two-story house.—
Bob Verini,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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East to West Traverse of the Alps Why: Cycling across the Alps puts an athletic twist on the Grand Tour, a coming-of-age adventure across western Europe that was undertaken by young aristocrats in the 18th century.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
13 May 2025
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In 1901, an intrepid German doctor called Eugene von Holländer was approached by a Polish aristocrat looking for smoother skin.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Aaron Rodgers is the new man in town for the storied franchise and will look to make one more run at a Super Bowl.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Kim Ng, who became the first female GM in the history of major North American men’s pro team sports when the Miami Marlins hired her to run the team’s baseball operations in 2020, is taking on a new challenge: building softball’s version of the WNBA.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 June 2025
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“Gentleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleman. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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