gentleman

Example Sentences

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He was a true gentleman and he will be profoundly missed.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“To have purported agents, gentleman in street clothes, executing an arrest, failing to identify themselves, not having previously announced themselves and asking the judge’s permission to take action in the courtroom is extraordinary,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 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

“This gentleman from a place called Turkey is—has one of the most powerful armies, actually, in the world,” he said in October 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

And one gruff gentleman carrying a walking stick blamed plain old bad luck.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate