gentlemen

Example Sentences

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Eden kicks things off by announcing, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is Ballet Reign.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“We’re in a tough spot, ladies and gentlemen, and I can’t identify a lot of good options, even as ships carrying Marines are heading for the Gulf,” he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

He added there were some "very talented gentlemen on the ground", including UK special forces who were doing an exercise in the same place.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 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

I wanted to seize those gentlemen by their starched collars, shake them, and shout, couldn’t they see what was happening here?

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros