gentlemen

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At the start of the 20th century, Southern California was home to an astonishing number of military academies designed to turn boys into officers and gentlemen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Mr Ratcliffe described the former students as "magnificent, young gentlemen".

From BBC • May 24, 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

Montaigne “has seen too much of gentlemen in the long robe, until he wishes for cannibals,” he suggests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

And I admire the way he talks back to the gentlemen as if they have no right to lord it over him.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone