gentleman

Example Sentences

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He pays for most of their dates, but he’s old-fashioned and believes the gentleman should always pay.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“The idea that no gentleman ever swears is all wrong,” Mark Twain said in a speech on taxes and morals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“This gentleman came to the Capitol looking for a confrontation, and he got one. I hope he gets the help he needs without causing further violence,” Sheehy wrote.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

"We want the gentleman to be brought back to Ghana, extradited to Ghana for him to face the rigours of our law."

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Political or ideological disagreements, no matter how deep, lay outside the field of honor on which a gentleman could demand satisfaction.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis