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gentleman

[jen-tl-muhn] / ˈdʒɛn tl mən /


NOUN
a well-born person
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He was a sharpshooter, a man’s man, and a true gentleman.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Initially introduced as an invisible scene partner for Meyers to scream-drawl at during his cornpone impersonations of the Republican gentleman from South Carolina, Mee-Maw evolved into a Southern gothic performance piece.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

In his splendid “How England Began,” Nicholas J. Higham tells the story of how the Romano-British gentleman gave way to the Anglo-Saxon war chief.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Another gentleman who responds to my post notes we have a mutual social media friend and asks whether I'm near Telford.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

The knight and the gentleman began a lively conversation.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

Jewish by birth, Disraeli was a departure from the aristocrats and country gentlemen whose party he refashioned.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Erling Haaland and SoFi Stadium, ladies and gentlemen.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

“There’s a lot of discussion, the MOU, the gentlemen’s agreements, the final deal—words don’t matter, ladies and gentlemen, we’re about verification,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

"There's a lot of discussion -- the MoU, the gentleman's agreements, the final deal. Words don't matter, ladies and gentlemen, we're about verification," Vance told reporters.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

“This is the moment you’ve been waiting for. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Akivo!”

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis




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