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as in noblemen
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 gallants
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 gentlemen
As these gentlemen posed and preened, a new, colonial modern style emerged.
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H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
Among its many other deft and occasionally very blunt messages, the film, directed by Australian David Michod, definitely telegraphs the hey-get-a-load-of-this-serious-actress-here-ladies-and-gentlemen transmission.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That meant ladies could smile and wave with their makeup intact and gentlemen were comfortable in their suit jackets.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Experiences from all of these fine gentlemen made it into the script that eventually became Animal House.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And that is mainly due to the ‘victim’ role in which these two gentlemen manoeuvre themselves.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
In the Netflix dramedy Too Much, a brokenhearted American, Jess, makes the move across the pond, inspired in part by daydreams of stately castles, rolling green hills and dashing gentlemen professing their ardent admiration.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025
Ladies are asked to wear dresses, skirts, blouses, dress sweaters, or dress slacks, while gentlemen are required to wear a suit or sport coat, necktie, and dress pants.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Notable modern-day gentlemen attendees included Joe Burrow, Reggie Bush and reality stars Joey Graziadei, Blake Horstmann, and Jason Tartick.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2025
H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
Among its many other deft and occasionally very blunt messages, the film, directed by Australian David Michod, definitely telegraphs the hey-get-a-load-of-this-serious-actress-here-ladies-and-gentlemen transmission.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That meant ladies could smile and wave with their makeup intact and gentlemen were comfortable in their suit jackets.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Experiences from all of these fine gentlemen made it into the script that eventually became Animal House.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And that is mainly due to the ‘victim’ role in which these two gentlemen manoeuvre themselves.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
In the Netflix dramedy Too Much, a brokenhearted American, Jess, makes the move across the pond, inspired in part by daydreams of stately castles, rolling green hills and dashing gentlemen professing their ardent admiration.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025
Ladies are asked to wear dresses, skirts, blouses, dress sweaters, or dress slacks, while gentlemen are required to wear a suit or sport coat, necktie, and dress pants.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Notable modern-day gentlemen attendees included Joe Burrow, Reggie Bush and reality stars Joey Graziadei, Blake Horstmann, and Jason Tartick.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentlemen
Noun
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By the time fall arrives, large males routinely surpass 1,000 pounds, according to the Katmai website.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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Female Joro spiders can grow to be the size of a human palm, while males are significantly smaller.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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What’s something that made you guys laugh a lot, either on set or in the writing process, or both?—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Stoke shoe is for guys who don’t run, rely on walking as their primary form of exercise and want the same key running features for cushioning and comfort.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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While the 1930s Santa Cruz surfers may have been shown as primarily white men, the sport dates back to 12th-century Polynesia and was first demonstrated in Santa Cruz by three Hawaiian princes in 1885.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The fraternal fissure is especially painful for those who know the princes, whose mother, Princess Diana, died in August 1997.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Who cares about Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts when there are dudes like Shane Falco and Rod Tidwell?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hiller beat out supporting dudes like like Harrison Ford, Bowen Yang, and Michael Urie — all of whom looked pleased as punch to see Hiller win.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ablin focuses on dividend growers, albeit with a shorter track record than dividend aristocrats, that are also high-quality companies.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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But soon Islamic scholars became recognized as the second-highest status group, ranking below aristocrats but above the merely wealthy.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Gentlemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlemen. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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