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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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The ruling reaffirmed that Blatter and Platini had a gentlemen’s agreement regarding the payment, which covered consultancy work Platini performed for FIFA between 1998 and 2002.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
The ladies and gentlemen, as employees in the Ritz-Carlton eco-system are referred to, will move mountains for guests.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Well, the gentleman grabbed our dining check off the table, thanked us for our service and paid for our meals.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
With over 300 years of history (it was founded in 1681 as an inn for gentleman), this elegant property has 101 rooms and suites and a 3 Michelin star restaurant.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
The ladies and gentlemen, as employees in the Ritz-Carlton eco-system are referred to, will move mountains for guests.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Well, the gentleman grabbed our dining check off the table, thanked us for our service and paid for our meals.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
With over 300 years of history (it was founded in 1681 as an inn for gentleman), this elegant property has 101 rooms and suites and a 3 Michelin star restaurant.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleman
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But in light of recent political developments in the United States, this period piece about a Russian nobleman who survived the Bolshevik Revolution and weathered the Stalin regime in the comfort of Moscow’s finest internation hotel merits a closer look.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The late wildlife filmmaker and Dutch nobleman – and Goodall’s former husband – Hugo van Lawick captured many hours of landmark footage of her work with chimpanzees in the Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
2 Dec. 2024
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The guy who shot that, Louis Powell, one of our South Africans, has been with the show for a very long time.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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These guys fought savagely, just fought incredibly hard.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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In February of last year, Harry’s claim was dismissed, a decision which the prince appealed.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Stuart’s prince is suave, worldly, world-weary, charismatic — every inch a prince, really.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
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Those individuals were 70% Black and close to 80% male.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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Generally portrayed as a male, Aslan was created as an allegory for Jesus by author C.S. Lewis.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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Further up, in the leafy tree canopies, are American green anoles, and the largest species, the Cuban knight anole, about the size of a newborn kitten.—
James T. Stroud,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2025
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The figure of Christ is accompanied by two others, one of which appears to be a kneeling knight, officials said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The dude is so shredded, has so much energy, a crazy amount.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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And maybe the dude who held my mom up at gunpoint and stole her car gets caught.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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Vienna welcomes its newest guests—American politicians, European aristocrats, and scandalous socialites.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The company is also a dividend aristocrat , having raised dividends for at least 25 years.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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However, most of the damages (as much as 90%) will be allocated to football and men’s basketball due to the revenue generated by the respective sports.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The film explores Ian’s romantic relationships with men and women and her evolving sense of her sexuality.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Gentleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleman. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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