gentlemen

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"King George, as you know, never set foot in America. And please rest assured, ladies and gentlemen, I am not here as part of some cunning rearguard action."

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

"I used to think they were gentlemen," Nasibo says of the British military.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Every night, the gentlemen suit up and the ladies don their finery, although nothing is as fancy as when the family hosts balls or extremely fancy dinners for special guests.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

The viral clip of the show is the convenient entry point, but it sells short what the gentlemen have built.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

He is furious at Captain Smith, who keeps reminding the gentlemen that they have signed seven-year contracts with the Virginia Company, and they can’t quit this voyage.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone