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Adjective
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Southgate came across as a humble, patriotic, gentlemanly ambassador for the game.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
18 July 2024 -
But the occasionally frantic ex-jock and the gentlemanly straight man had instant chemistry.—
Michael S. Rosenwald,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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He's remained a core player ever since as the chivalrous yet sometimes hot-headed Nicholas Newman.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
29 Oct. 2024
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This chivalrous gentleman was joined by a starstruck insect.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 June 2024
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Unlike his sister Athena (who was associated with military strategy and other relatively civilized aspects of warfare), Ares represented pure savagery.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
20 Jan. 2025
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But the story being told and the decidedly not civilized setting seems to demand the graphic approach.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But at the very end, America's Democratic majority came home to Carter in a late surge that flooded polling places in party strongholds across the nation and stopped Ford's gallant comeback just short of victory.—
Peter Goldman,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
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The Bears had mounted a gallant comeback in the second half against the best team in football and were in a position to tie the score with a field goal or win the game with a touchdown.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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State of play: The courtly and restrained Bessent warned of economic disaster if Trump's 2017 package of tax cuts, many of which are due to expire at the end of the year, are not extended.—
Neil Irwin,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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The courtly Time-magazine essayist who described the American Century with wit, outrage, and wry wisdom By Roger Rosenblatt Read On The Seasoned Traveler Enrique Olvera The Mexican chef behind Cosme and Pujol reveals his travel routine Read On Going Anywhere Soon?—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
7 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Designs included linen bouclé pieces and a bold red ladylike look in linen and cashmere that paired a cropped jacket with a knee-length skirt, or crochet separates that included fibers of Abaca, a material derived from banana leaf.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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Styling-wise, pair one of these pieces with Massimo Dutti’s ladylike pleated midiskirt, a pair of python-effect kitten heels from Reformation, and Allude’s lightweight, yet luxurious cashmere sweater.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Leopold cautioned immigrants of any religious, national or ethnic background to be careful traveling.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Bass has employed a more careful and conciliatory tone.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In those passages, Muti could be seen fussing over accompanying parts with the solicitous care of an opera conductor.—
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Lud had been solicitous toward her since Zhuna’s murder, leaving daily messages of support and offering invitations to meals, without insisting and without regard for how complicated his own schedule was.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Gentlemanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlemanlike. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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