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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
Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later — an older gentleman took a shine to the widow Matty Matlock.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 Oct. 2024
In 2023, Beyoncé gifted Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff tickets to the Renaissance World Tour.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
The barrage of presidential campaigning in Wisconsin continued Thursday with a visit from second gentleman Doug Emhoff alongside Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers and Milwaukee native and former NBA star Terry Porter drumming up support for early voting.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is speaking at two Harris campaign events in Pennsylvania, while former President Barack Obama is at a fundraiser in Chicago.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 Oct. 2024
In 2023, Beyoncé gifted Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff tickets to the Renaissance World Tour.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
The barrage of presidential campaigning in Wisconsin continued Thursday with a visit from second gentleman Doug Emhoff alongside Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers and Milwaukee native and former NBA star Terry Porter drumming up support for early voting.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is speaking at two Harris campaign events in Pennsylvania, while former President Barack Obama is at a fundraiser in Chicago.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleman
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Ranulf: Several important noblemen in the Middle Ages bore this name, which was introduced to England and Scotland by Norman invaders.Anna Moeslein, Parents, 26 Oct. 2024
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Born around 1673, d'Aubigny was the daughter of a secretary to King Louis XIV’s Master of Horse, French nobleman Count d’Armagnac.Quispe López, Them, 15 Oct. 2024
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The guys had so many good words to support me from the first day.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Not necessarily as the guy who’s getting the ball, but boxing out, being in the right spot.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The mayor added that having the prince visit was a boost to the area.Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Abdulaziz was sentenced to five years in prison—a severe punishment for a prince.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Of course, there’s Sharon Stone in Casino, Margot Robbie in Wolf of Wall Street, or, most recently, Lily Gladstone in Killers of the Flower Moon, but the bulk of his work focuses on the perils of committing crime while male.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Similarly, a pair of individuals thought to be sisters, or mother and daughter, were found to include at least one genetic male.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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And chickens fly in high arcs at Svengoolie, who stands behind a knight’s shield.Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
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Setting the scene of the time warp, rising rapper Cash Cobain and his string section knights from Frank Sinatra School of the Arts performed classical beats mixing songs by Alicia Keys, Jamiroquai, and Stephanie Mills.Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 9 Sep. 2024
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There’s a new promo picture going around showing a Dusty Milligan with facial hair (see: above) — and listen, not to besmirch his infinity-pool jawline, but the dude looks so much better with that scruff.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Name Mark Bryan Best known for Lead-guitarist, Hootie & the Blowfish Current city Denver Really want to be in Denver, rocking Fiddler’s Green on tour with my dudes.Liza Lentini, SPIN, 25 Oct. 2024
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The protagonist is a wealthy English aristocrat who is particularly insufferable.R29 Team, refinery29.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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This Dracula is an aristocrat; his cultured nature and Old World legacy add a layer of sophisticated menace to the bloodsucker.James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Loading your audio article SAN FRANCISCO — The Hayward man behind an iconic 2021 sideshow photograph has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for possessing guns that police found during a raid of his residence, court records show.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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It was not known which of the two men who have protection orders against Schenke made the Facebook post.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Gentleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleman. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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